We are all familiar with the most common types of headaches: tension, migraine, and combination. A number of less common headaches cause people endless problems, as well. They are no less serious or painful than those more frequent, but they can take a bit more detective work when searching for a reason or solution. Sinus Headaches
For those with allergies or a propensity for sinus headaches, the world can be a miserable place. Defined by a deep throbbing pain in the front of the face or forehead and often accompanied by nasal discharge, these headaches are typically the result of infected sinus cavities. The pain is usually amplified by bending over. The best treatment for this kind of headache is to treat the underlying symptomology. In other words, treat the infection and the headache is likely to go away. While you wait for antibiotics to clear the infection in the sinus cavity, you can reduce the pressure by taking decongestants and over-the-counter analgesics. Cluster Headaches
These unusual headaches only affect a small portion of the population–less than 5%, thankfully. Cluster headaches are so severe that sufferers are usually unable to sit still and must pace or rock while ongoing. With the pain centered behind one eye or ear, this headache can produce tearing of the eye, burning sensations, or throbbing. A cluster of headaches will appear, one after another in an interval of a few hours or days, and then disappear. The time of remission is unpredictable which makes it very difficult to anticipate. If you are “fortunate” enough to get cluster headaches regularly at the same time each year, you may be able to pin down the source and treat it, alleviating your pain. On the positive side, even though these headaches are extremely painful it is known that they are in no way an indication of brain related problems. Treatment includes suppression, oxygen therapy and preventative prescriptions. In a last ditch effort to deal with constant cluster headaches, surgery is an option. Hormonal Headaches
These headaches are the result of hormonal changes that occur due to the monthly cycle women experience. The rotation of fertility, menstruation, and pregnancy can cause headaches for some women. Chemicals that change and affect the monthly cycle can also cause these headaches. So, if you are prone to hormonal headaches, you may want to consider alternatives to birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy. Fortunately, most headaches don’t signal anything more serious. Tension and stress is probably the biggest causative factor in developing any type of primary headache. Finding ways to reduce your stress will help you reduce the number of headaches you experience. There are classes in stress management and biofeedback that can help. Since headaches are hereditary, 90% of children who suffer from headaches have parents with the same problem. Keeping a headache journal listing daily activities and foods may help you and your child pinpoint some of the triggers so you can avoid them. Headaches are, seemingly, just a part of modern life. Fortunately, treatments are constantly being improved. Maybe someday, headaches will be a thing of the past.

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