Headaches

A headache is pain felt in your head. Most headaches are not serious and should pass within a few hours. If you develop a headache, stay hydrated, exercise if you feel able to and otherwise try to relax.

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Why do I wake up with a headache behind my eyes?
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Why do I have a headache and fever?
Man sitting on bed with hands on the side of his head, headache (credit - Paul Bradbury)
Why do I have a headache on the side of my head?
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Why do I have a headache in the back of my head?
Upset depressed young woman lying on couch feeling strong headache
Why do I have a headache on the top of my head?
Woman lying on sofa with headache and hand on forehead
What does the location of my headache mean?
Man sitting in bed having woken up with a headache (Credit - Andrea Piacquadio)
Why do I wake up with a headache?
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When to worry about a headache
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How to treat a headache at home
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Do any natural treatments for headaches work?
5 types of headache and their locations
5 types of headache and their locations
Painkiller headaches
Painkiller headaches
Person holding their temples suffering with a cluster headache
Cluster headache
Headaches: 10 triggers
Headaches: 10 triggers
Hormone headaches
Hormone headaches
Tension-type headache
Tension-type headache
Headaches
Headaches
Children's headaches
Children's headaches
Sinus headache
Sinus headache
Woman suffering from hormonal headache during the perimenopause
Hormonal headaches in perimenopause
Migraine triggers: What causes them?
Migraine triggers: What causes them?
Migraine
Migraine
Giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis)
Giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis)

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