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A Chronic Headache Can Cause Pain for Months on End
There are many underlying causes to having a chronic headache, but these may not be due to some disease and may,
instead be a result of migraine and other forms of tension. Headaches caused by tension are the most common forms
of headaches and, though it is quite widely prevalent, its root causes have still not been fully understood.
Chronic headaches are a result of diffused pain that range from mild headaches to medium intensity headaches.
The person suffering a chronic headache may feel like something tight has been wound around his head and the pain
continues to affect even the lower back of the neck and some parts of the base of the skull. Quite often, an
absence of a clear cause of a chronic headache has left the medical fraternity groping in the dark even though
there are quite a few treatments available for it. Taking adequate care like inculcating healthy habits and trying
out non-drug treatments as well as self-care treatment are some of the ways to cope.
There are varying degrees of severity of chronic headaches, which can last as little as 30 minutes or span an
entire week and they can occur once in a while or be a constant malady. Usually a headache that occurs every two
days for a number of months is termed chronic. What is worse is that chronic headaches may continue to afflict the
person for years on end. In addition, these headaches may occur more in the case of women than for men though the
symptoms and duration are mostly the same.
Anxiety, Stress and Depression
While the causes are still not totally known; migraine and tension are suspected to be the main causes. People
whose parents or other family members have suffered from chronic headaches are more likely to fall prey to chronic
headaches than others. It may not entirely be due to genetic reasons though it may be one of the manifold reasons
for having such a headache.
People who suffer from chronic headaches will more likely also experience a fair amount of anxiety and depression
as compared with other forms of headaches. There is also considerable difference of opinion whether chronic
headache and chronic migraine are really two sides of the same coin or not, since both affect a person in similar
ways. Even in children chronic headaches behave in much the same way and may be caused by anxiety, depression and
stress.
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