{"id":847,"date":"2026-06-27T08:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicaqo.es\/headache-which-type-you-have-what-causes-it-and-how-to-ease-it\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:33:49","slug":"headache-which-type-you-have-what-causes-it-and-how-to-ease-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicaqo.es\/en\/headache-which-type-you-have-what-causes-it-and-how-to-ease-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Headache: which type you have, what causes it and how to ease it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Almost everyone has had one. That band squeezing your temples at the end of a long day, the throbbing jolt that forces you to switch off the lights, the dull pain that starts at the nape and creeps up to your forehead. We say “I have a headache” as if it were a single thing \u2013 and that’s the first mistake \u2013 because there are several types of headache, with different causes and, above all, different solutions.<\/p>\n\n

Knowing which one you have is the first step to stop taking pills blindly. Let’s clear it up.<\/p>\n\n

The three most common types (and how to tell them apart)<\/h2>\n\n
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Most headaches fall into three broad groups. This table helps you get your bearings \u2013 not to self-diagnose, but to understand what we’re talking about:<\/p>\n\n

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<\/th>Tension (the most common)<\/th>Migraine<\/th>Cervicogenic (from the neck)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
How it feels<\/strong><\/td>Pressure, like a helmet<\/td>Throbbing, “in beats”<\/td>Dull, constant<\/td><\/tr>\n
Where<\/strong><\/td>Both sides<\/td>Usually one side only<\/td>Always the same side<\/td><\/tr>\n
Intensity<\/strong><\/td>Mild to moderate<\/td>Moderate to severe<\/td>Mild to moderate<\/td><\/tr>\n
With exercise<\/strong><\/td>Doesn’t get worse<\/td>Gets worse<\/td>No, but it does when you move your neck<\/td><\/tr>\n
Accompanying symptoms<\/strong><\/td>Few or none<\/td>Nausea, light and noise bother you, sometimes “aura”<\/td>Starts in the neck, with limited neck mobility<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

The tension<\/strong> type reigns by frequency and is linked to muscle tension and stress. The migraine<\/strong> is more disabling and has a neurological component. And the cervicogenic<\/strong> headache is, quite literally, a headache that comes from the neck.<\/p>\n\n

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Did you know \u2026?<\/strong> Regular aerobic exercise \u2013 walking, swimming, gentle running \u2013 has been shown to be as effective as some preventive drugs at reducing migraines. Moving isn’t just “generally healthy”: it’s an evidence-based treatment.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Why does it appear? Causes and triggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The most common headaches don’t have a single cause, but a mix of factors worth knowing because many are in your hands:<\/p>\n\n