Types of Migraines and Headaches

There are many different kinds of Migraines, headaches, and other head pain disorders. Learn the basics of each type, and how they are commonly treated.

Many Different Disorders

Is It Migraine? Tension-Type Headache? What?
Here it is, another day and another day with head pain. What to do... Migraine abortives... pain medication? sleep? relaxation exercises? It all depends on what kind of head pain you have.

Migraines

Migraine - What Is It?
What is a Migraine? That's partly answered by saying what a Migraine is not. A Migraine is not a headache.
Acephalgic or Silent Migraine - The Basics
The terms "acephalgic" or "silent" Migraine refer to any type of Migraine where no headache occurs, but the Migraineur still has the other symptoms.
Abdominal Migraine - The Basics
Abdominal Migraine is most often seen in children ages 5-9, but can occur in adults as well. It is marked by abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
Alice In Wonderland Syndrome - The Basics
Alice In Wonderland Syndrome is a rare form of Migraine aura that causes a distortion of body image and perspective, which Migraineurs know is not real.
Basilar-Type Migraine - The Basics
Basilar-Type Migraine (BTM) is marked by aura symptoms originating in the brainstem such as temporary blindness or decreased levels of consciousness.
Hemiplegic Migraine - The Basics
Hemiplegic Migraine is a rare form of Migraine disease with symptoms that can mimic those of stroke, epilepsy and other neurological conditions.
Migraine With Aura -The Basics
Migraine with Aura, formerly called "classic migraine" is a genetic neurological disease marked by severe headaches as well as visual, sensory and speech symptoms.
Migraine Without Aura - The Basics
Migraine without aura, formerly called "common migraine," is a neurological disease often characterized by headaches that occur on one side in the head and are pulsating or throbbing.
Ocular, Opitcal, and Ophthalmic Migraines
Although many individuals are diagnosed with optical, ocular, and opthalmic Migraine, these are not standard diagnoses. Discover the true, working diagnoses.
Retinal Migraine - The Basics
Retinal Migraine is marked by a variety of monocular (in one eye) visual disturbances, including, twinkling lights, decreased vision, or even temporary blindness.
Sinuses Giving You a Headache? It's Probably Migraine.
The majority of people who think they're suffering from sinus headaches are actually experiencing Migraine attacks.
Status Migrainous - The Basics
A Migraine attack lasting longer than 72 hours is often indicative of "status Migrainous" a condition requiring immediate medical attention due to an increased risk of stroke.
Transformed Migraine - The Basics
Transformed Migraine is marked by increasingly frequent Migraine attacks, eventually becoming daily less severe headaches punctuated by debilitating Migraine attacks.

Headaches

Chronic Daily Headache - The Basics
Do you have headaches that occur 15 or more days a month? If so, you may have a condition known as "chronic daily headache" or "CDH."
Cluster Headaches -The Basics
Learn more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of cluster headaches, extremely severe headaches that have been described as "a hot poker in the eye."
Hemicrania Continua - The Basics
Learn more about Hemicrania Continua, a primary headache disorder that shares symptoms with Migraine disease, chronic daily headache, and cluster headache.
Ice Pick Headaches - The Basics
Learn the basics of Ice Pick Headaches -- short, stabbing, extremely intense headaches that generally only last between five and 30 seconds.
Medication Overuse Headache - When the Remedy Backfires
Learn more about MOH - a persistent cycle of headaches and Migraines that actually results from the use of Migraine and headache medications.
New Daily Persistent Headache - the Basics
Although NDPH shares some symptoms with tension-type headache, it is unique in that many patients can pinpoint the date their headache began.
Tension-Type Headache - The Basics
More than 78% of the world population experiences tension-type headache. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of tension-type headache, or TTH.