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Is It a Migraine? |
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Migraines are "primary headaches," meaning they are not caused by an underlying medical condition such as a tumor. Two other forms of primary headaches are tension-type and cluster headaches.
Tension headaches are the most common type and are usually characterized by a steady ache rather than the throbbing pain that is typical of migraines.
Cluster headaches affect only about 1 percent of the population, mostly males. The headaches come in groups over weeks or months. The pain is very severe, usually centering around one eye, but rarely lasts more than an hour or two. |
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