What does it mean when you have a pulsating headache?
Many things trigger migraines, including stress, loud noises, certain foods, or changes in the weather. This type of headache causes throbbing or pulsing pain, often on one side of your head. A migraine usually starts slowly, then ramps up and causes throbbing or pulsing pain.
What causes orthostatic headache?
The two most common causes of an orthostatic headache are a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak and a condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). In rarer cases, a positional headache may also be a result of several other conditions that affect the nervous system, connective tissue, and bones.
How do I stop a throbbing headache?
To manage a throbbing headache at home, a person can try:
- lying down in a dark room.
- using a warm or cool compress where the pain occurs.
- staying hydrated.
- taking over-the-counter pain medication.
- sleeping.
Is it normal to feel a pulse in your head?
The pulse you feel in your temples is normal and comes from your superficial temporal artery which is a branch of your external carotid artery.
What does a CSF leak headache feel like?
The most common symptoms of a spinal CSF leak are: Positional headaches, which feel worse when sitting upright and better when lying down; caused by intracranial hypotension. Nausea and vomiting. Neck pain or stiffness.
What does orthostatic headache feel like?
The main symptom of a positional headache is pain in your head that’s worse when you stand up. In addition, the pain is often more severe in the back of your head and gets worse throughout the day. You should feel relief when you lie down.
What causes a secondary headache in the brain?
Possible causes of secondary headaches include: Acute sinusitis (sinus infection) Arterial tears (carotid or vertebral dissections) Blood clot (venous thrombosis) within the brain — separate from stroke Brain aneurysm (a bulge in an artery in your brain) Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation) — an abnormal formation of brain blood vessels
What causes a headache in the back of the head?
Chemical activity in your brain, the nerves or blood vessels surrounding your skull, or the muscles of your head and neck (or some combination of these factors) can play a role in primary headaches.
What causes chronic headaches with no identifiable underlying cause?
True (primary) chronic daily headaches don’t have an identifiable underlying cause. Conditions that might cause nonprimary chronic daily headaches include: Inflammation or other problems with the blood vessels in and around the brain, including stroke Infections, such as meningitis
Why does my head hurt when I have a tension headache?
The typical tension headache produces a dull, squeezing pain on both sides of the head. People with strong tension headaches may feel like their head is in a vise. The shoulders and neck can also ache. Some tension headaches are triggered by fatigue, emotional stress, or problems involving the muscles or joints of the neck or jaw.