There are many ways to describe the pain of a headache. Dull, aching, throbbing, shooting, sharp, stabbing and lightening-like, are all adjectives used by patients to describe their headache. Headaches can occur suddenly, remain from hours to days, and disappear as suddenly as they came.
Headaches are generally an acute manifestation of another condition.
Headaches should be investigated and evaluated by a physician or Chiropractor. Causes of headaches are varied, and pinpointing those causes should be the first step in determining the necessary treatment and the proper course of action. The cause of chronic headaches is generally the most difficult to diagnose. Headaches of recent origin require a more intensive investigation. Infrequent headaches are generally related to acute causes, such as fever, alcohol consumption, eyestrain, sleep deprivation and fatigue.