types of headaches and symptoms - #19353
I am really struggling to understand the types of headaches and symptoms because it seems like I get a new one every week! Last month, I had this throbbing pain on one side of my head that lasted for hours, and it felt like someone was just squeezing my temples! I looked it up and thought maybe it was a migraine, but then last week I woke up with this dull ache that kinda lingered all day, you know? And then there are the tension headaches – those seem to come after a long day at work, like when I’m staring at the computer for way too long. What I can't figure out is if these are all just types of headaches and symptoms or if I should be worried or something! I didn’t really track when they happen or what triggers them, but now I feel like maybe I should! Has anyone else experienced a mix of these types of headaches and symptoms? My friend suggested keeping a headache diary, but I’m kinda scared it might be something worse. Should I be thinking about getting a scan or is it just the usual types of headaches and symptoms I should just manage? Any input would really help!
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