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Health Encyclopedia: Migraine Headaches Introduction
Introduction
The pain from a headache does not start from inside the brain. (The brain itself can not feel pain.) Instead, headache pain begins in one or more of the following locations:
- The tissues covering the brain
- The structures at the base of the brain
- Muscles and blood vessels around the scalp, face, and neck
Headache is generally categorized as primary or secondary.
Primary Headache. A headache is considered primary when a disease or other medical condition does not cause it.
- Tension headache is...
Expert & Community Posts
7/9/07 #9 - Nearly daily headaches 10 years. Just medicate and be on my way?
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Health Guide
Pseudotumor Cerebri (IIH)
...well, resulting in increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure. Pseudotumor cerebri literally means "false brain tumor" because its symptoms mimic those of brain tumors. It is also (more accurately)... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Causes
...icon to see an image of the slitlamp test. Click the icon to see an image of the visual field test.Brain Tumor. Fear of brain tumor is common among people with headaches, but headache is almost... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Causes
...eyes or in the forehead. Patients have redness in the eye and may see halos or rings around lights.Brain Tumor. Fear of brain tumor is common among people with headaches, but headache is almost... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Diagnosis
...hypertension, are uncommon. (It should again be emphasized that a headache is not a common symptom of a brain tumor.) People with existing chronic headaches, however, might miss a more serious... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis
...malignant hypertension, are uncommon. (It should be emphasized that a headache is not a common symptom of a brain tumor.) People with existing chronic headaches, however, might miss a more serious... Read more »Images
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