A person with a severe migraine often will need to sleep for a day or two until the pain subsides. Migraines occur more often in women and can be triggered by hormonal changes. Those who suffer from chronic tension headaches should be treated with medication specifically designed for tension headaches. A person will get a headache several times a day for a few weeks or a few months, then the headaches will stop. The headache cycle may return a year later.
Cluster headaches are extremely severe, but only last for half an hour or an hour.
Because of the extreme pain, the patient usually requires medication. Cluster headaches occur more often in men. Patients with a TMJ disorder often tighten the muscles in their jaw, and they may grind their teeth at night. This can cause tension-type headaches. Usually, the patient will have other symptoms, including pain in the jaw and a popping sound when they open and close the mouth.