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    Migraine & Headaches Guide

    If you suffer from frequent headaches or migraines, WebMD can help. The experts at WebMD have assembled information on various types of headaches to help you find answers about what is a headache, headache symptoms, causes, tests, and treatments. We’ll also help you get the support you need to finally get headache relief.

    1. Headaches Overview

      1. Types & Symptoms

        1. Headaches Basics
        2. Headache Symptoms
        3. What Is a Secondary Headache?
        4. What Your Headache Location Tells You
        5. Why Does the Back of My Head Hurt?
        6. What Does a Headache on the Top of Your Head Mean?
        7. Headache Behind the Eye: Why It Happens
        8. Headache and Nausea
      2. Causes & Triggers

        1. What Causes a Throbbing Headache?
        2. The Link Between Caffeine and Headaches
      3. Diagnosis & Treatment

        1. Headache Specialists
        2. Headache Treatment
        3. Drugs for Headache Pain Relief
        4. Vitamins & Supplements for Headache Treatment
        5. Tips to Get Rid of a Headache
        6. What to Do When Headache Treatments Don’t Work
        7. Headache Prevention Medications
        8. What Should I Do for My Child’s Headaches?
    2. Migraine

      1. Overview

        1. What Is Migraine?
        2. Why Migraines Aren't 'Just' a Headache
      2. Types

        1. Migraines vs. Chronic Migraines
        2. Mixed Tension Migraine
        3. What Are High-Frequency Episodic Migraines?
        4. What Are Cyclic Migraines?
        5. Migraine With Aura
        6. Silent Migraines
        7. Status Migrainosus
        8. Rare Types of Migraine
        9. Hemiplegic Migraine Headaches
        10. Migraine With Brainstem Aura
        11. Abdominal Migraines
        12. Vestibular Migraines
        13. Ocular Migraines
        14. What Is Ophthalmoplegic Migraine?
        15. What Is a Retinal Migraine?
        16. Geriatric Headaches and Migraines
      3. Symptoms & Symptom Tracking

        1. Common Migraine Headache Symptoms
        2. Signs of a Migraine That Aren't Headache
        3. Allodynia (Sensitivity to Touch)
        4. Antiemetics for Migraine With Nausea
        5. When Migraines Get Worse
        6. When to Call the Doctor About Your Migraine
        7. Managing Severe Migraine Symptoms and Side Effects
        8. How a Symptom Diary Can Help With Migraine
      4. Causes & Triggers

        1. Migraine Causes
        2. The Link Between Migraine and Dehydration
        3. Tyramine and Migraines
        4. Alcohol as a Migraine Trigger
        5. Can Changes in Weather Trigger Migraine?
        6. Migraine and Intimacy
        7. How Dental Problems Can Trigger Migraine Headaches
      5. Tests & Diagnosis

        1. Common Misdiagnoses of Migraine
        2. Can You Go to the ER for Migraine?
        3. Spinal Taps for Headache and Migraine Diagnosis
        4. EEG for Headache and Migraine Diagnosis
        5. MRIs for Headache and Migraine Diagnosis
        6. CT Scans for Headache and Migraine Diagnosis
        7. Diagnosis and Treatment of Migraine in People of Color
        8. Your Migraine Health Care Team
        9. First Neurologist Visit for Migraine: What to Expect
        10. Talking to Your Doctor About Your Migraine
        11. Staying on Target With Telemedicine
        12. Migraines: When You Need in-Person Treatment
      6. Drug & Surgical Treatment

        1. Migraine Treatments Overview
        2. Over-the-Counter Medications for Migraines
        3. Acute Migraine Treatments
        4. Botox Injections for Migraine Treatment
        5. Triptans for Migraine Treatment
        6. Beta-Blockers for Migraine
        7. Ergot Alkaloids for Migraine
        8. Can Trigger Point Injections Relieve Your Migraine Pain?
        9. Migraine Medication Overuse
        10. Nerve Release Surgery for Migraine
        11. Latest Research on Migraine Treatments
      7. Complementary & Alternative Treatment

        1. Alternative and Complementary Treatments for Migraines
        2. Massage Therapy for Migraine
        3. Physical Therapy for Migraine
        4. Biofeedback for Migraine
        5. Medical Marijuana and CBD Oils for Migraines
        6. Daith Piercings as Migraine Treatment
        7. Magnesium for Migraine
      8. Preventative Treatment

        1. Medicines That Can Prevent Migraine Headaches
        2. How Migraine Prevention Treatments Work
        3. Prevent Migraines and Headaches by Managing Stress
        4. How Managing Sleep Problems Can Prevent Migraines
        5. Prevention: The Future of Migraine Therapy
      9. Risks & Complications

        1. Complications of Migraines
        2. Migraine and Brain Lesions
        3. Migraines and the Link to Other Health Conditions
        4. The Link Between Allergies and Migraines
        5. Are Migraines Linked to Heart Disease and Stroke?
        6. Migraines and Epilepsy: Is There a Link?
        7. MS and Migraines: Is There a Link?
        8. What Is a Migrainous Infarction?
      10. Lifestyle & Support

        1. Costs of Migraine
        2. When Migraines Interfere With Your Life
        3. Make Sure You Have Enough Medication
        4. Driving and Migraine: What to Do
        5. Travel Tips for People Who Get Migraines
        6. Enjoying a Night Out With Friends When You Have Migraines
        7. Plant-Based Diets for Migraine
        8. Yoga for Migraine
        9. How to Get Emotional Support for Your Migraines
        10. Migraine Resources
      11. Migraine in Women

        1. Hormonal Headaches and Menstrual Migraines
        2. Migraine Headaches and Pregnancy
        3. Migraines and Menopause
    3. Cluster & Tension Headaches

      1. Cluster Headaches

        1. Cluster Headaches
        2. Migraine vs. Cluster Headache
      2. Tension Headaches

        1. Tension Headaches
        2. Tension Headache vs. Migraine
        3. What Are Temple Headaches?
    4. Other Types of Headaches

      1. Hemicrania Continua

        1. Hemicrania Continua
        2. What Are Hypnic Headaches?
        3. Ice Pick Headaches
        4. New Daily Persistent Headaches
        5. Overview of Cough Headaches
        6. Headaches After Exercise
        7. Ice Cream Headaches (Brain Freeze)
        8. Paroxysmal Hemicrania
        9. What Is an Altitude Headache?
        10. Cervicogenic Headaches
        11. What Is Post-Traumatic Headache?
        12. Low-Pressure and High-Pressure Headaches
        13. Spinal Headaches
        14. Thunderclap Headaches
        15. Occipital Neuralgia
      2. Sinus Headaches

        1. Sinus Headaches
        2. Migraine vs. Sinus Headache
        3. How to Treat Sinus Headaches
      3. Rebound Headaches

        1. Rebound Headaches
        2. Medicines That Can Cause Headaches

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