Headaches are a common problem and encompass a wide range of disorders. They can originate from muscles, sinuses, blood vessels and nerves and have a variety of presentations. Though many people have experienced headaches before in their lives and they are often innocuous, severe, persistent or new headaches may be associated with other disorders.

Migraines

A migraine is a type of severe headache. Attacks can vary in frequency, duration and severity and there can often be long periods of remission in between. Common features of migraines include nausea, increased pain with movement and light and sound sensitivity.