Why do I get so many headaches?

Headaches can be primary, with their stand-alone cause, or secondary when another medical condition or a person's lifestyle has induced them. This article tells ... Migraine is the second most common form of primary headache and can have a significant impact on the life of an individual. read more

A headache is a pain sensed in the nerves and muscles of the head and neck, as well as the meninges (the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord). Your brain itself cannot sense pain, so a headache has nothing to do with your brain hurting. read more

Primary headaches include migraine, tension, and cluster headaches, as well as a variety of other less common types of headache. Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache. Up to 90% of adults have had or will have tension headaches. read more

It is important to keep a "headache diary" so you know your possible triggers (bright lights, too much computer time, seasonal allergens, etc.) and type of headache (cluster, migraine, sinus, etc). Since your headache has lasted constantly for 6 days, you may want to call your doctor. read more