Sign or Symptom
headache
head·ache [ hed-eyk ]
Subclass of:
Pain
Definitions related to headache:
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Almost everyone has had a headache. Headache is the most common form of pain. It's a major reason people miss days at work or school or visit the doctor. The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Tension headaches are due to tight muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp and jaw. They are often related to stress, depression or anxiety. You are more likely to get tension headaches if you work too much, don't get enough sleep, miss meals, or use alcohol. Other common types of headaches include migraines, cluster headaches, and sinus headaches. Most people can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax and taking pain relievers. Not all headaches require a doctor's attention. But sometimes headaches warn of a more serious disorder. Let your health care provider know if you have sudden, severe headaches. Get medical help right away if you have a headache after a blow to your head, or if you have a headache along with a stiff neck, fever, confusion, loss of consciousness, or pain in the eye or ear. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Cephalgia, or pain sensed in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Pain in the cranial region that may occur as an isolated and benign symptom or as a manifestation of a wide variety of conditions.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Pain in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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A headache is pain in any part of the head, including the scalp, upper neck, face, and interior of the head. Headaches are one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Headache, pain in various parts of the head. Headaches affect nearly everyone at some time in their life, recurrent headaches approximately 10 percent of persons. Headaches vary widely in their intensity and in the seriousness of the underlying conditions that cause them. Most headaches occur...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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