Headaches are something that people take very lightly. But this disease is not so of kind that should be lightly taken. Here we have analyzed 5 basic but very important facts that you should know about headache.

1. There are two types of headache Primary headaches and secondary headache. Primary headache are not associated with any serious underlying condition. Secondary headaches are due to some serious medical condition.

2. Most experienced is Tension headaches which are mainly caused by stress and mental pressure. These headaches start at the back of the head or upper neck as tightness or pressure and later move around the eye.

3. Migraine is the second most common primary headache. The intense, throbbing pain at the temples may be accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. About 60 % of patients may have post headache symptoms like drowsiness, fatigue, irritability and depression. This is again a dangerous type of headache and need utmost care.

4. Cluster headache is not very common. It lasts for weeks or months, separated by pain free periods of month and years. It can cause severe pain around or behind one eye. The affected eye may become red, inflamed and watery. The nose on the affected side may become congested and runny. These types of headaches are common in males.

5.Secondary headaches are more serious. It at some point of life can causes brain tumors, bleeding in the brain, infections or eye problems.

So from now never take headache lightly, these are slow but very serious and may cause many problems. Consult your doctor if you are common with this disease.