headache types and symptoms
1 The head is one of the most common sites of pain in the body. 2  The most common types of headache can be classified as 1) primary, 2) secondary, and 3) cranial neuralgias, facial pain, and other headaches. 3  The most common types of primary headaches are 1) tension, 2) migraine, and 3) cluster.
Specific types of secondary headaches include: 1  External compression headaches (a result of pressure-causing headgear). 2  Ice cream headaches (commonly called brain freeze). 3  Rebound headaches (caused by overuse of pain medication). 4  Sinus headaches (caused by inflammation and congestion in sinus cavities).
1 Migraines are often associated with menstruation, and symptoms include sharp, throbbing pain on one side of the head, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound, and even touch. 2  Cluster headaches affect men more often than women.