Deciding not to drink coffee or tea anymore can trigger a headache that lasts days. Migraines, which usually throb on one side of the head and can include vomiting, may be caused by everything from aged cheese, red wine and alcohol to monthly hormone changes. The tendency to get migraines is inherited. Tension headaches are often cause by stress or by holding the head and neck in a bent position too long. The back of the head and neck may be gripped in a viselike pain.
Cluster headaches can crop up with changes in the weather or from alcohol and other foods.
They appear as a sharp pain in or near one eye. While occasional headaches are a normal part of life, some signal a serious problem. Severe headaches with a stiff neck and fever, or double vision, could warn of infection, bleeding in the brain, a tumor or a blood clot. Any unusual headache calls for a visit to a doctor. The Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Iran in Ottawa All Rights Reserved .