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Overview, Types, Incidence and Prevalence, Causes

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:48 am


Overview

Headache is a term used to describe aching or pain that occurs in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth, or neck. Headache can be chronic, recurrent, or occasional. The pain can be mild or severe enough to disrupt daily activities. Headache involves the network of nerve fibers in the tissues, muscles, and blood vessels located in the head and at the base of the skull.

Types

Primary headache accounts for about 90% of all headaches. There are three types of primary headache...Read the full article

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