17 Types Of Headaches

The different types of headaches depend upon the class to which they belong. Some common types include:

1. Primary tension headaches that are episodic
2. Primary tension headaches that are chromic
3. Primary muscle contraction headaches
4. Primary migraine headaches with aura
5. Primary migraine headaches without aura
6. Primary cluster headache
7. Primary paroxysmal hemicrania (a type of cluster headache)
8. Primary cough headache
9. Primary stabbing headache
10. Primary headache associated with sexual intercourse
11. Primary thunderclap headache
12. Hypnic headache (headaches that awaken a person from sleep)
13. Hemicrania continua (headaches that are persistently on one side only. right or left [unilateral])
14. New daily-persistent headache (NDPH) (a type of chronic headache)
15. Headache from exertion
16. Trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial nerve inflammation
17. Secondary headaches due to:

Trauma
Disorders
Infection
Structural problems with the bones of the face, teeth, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses or other structures
Substance abuse or withdrawa