• Tension Headaches:  The onset of a tension headache usually occurs in the late afternoon and can last a few hours, in most cases, it should dissipate why evening. The pain associated with a tension headache is mild to moderate, and it usually manifests across the forehead or in the back of the head. These headaches can occur daily, and patients may experience sensitivity to light and sounds.
• Migraine Headaches: They can occur at any type, in some patient’s migraine headaches can be associated with food sensitivities and hormonal changes. The pain associated with this type of a headache is moderate to severe, often debilitating. Migraines cause a throbbing pain in the temple region, back of the head or behind the eyes usually on only one side of the head. Patients may experience nausea and vomiting, as well as sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines can last for up to 3 days.
• Cluster Headaches: Pain often manifests on one side of the head usually around one eye and is cataloged as severe pain which can last as little as 30 minutes up to 2 hours. Cluster headaches can occur several times in a 24-hour period most often at night. Patients commonly experience eyelid drooping and a runny nose during a cluster headache.

Acute headaches are common, and they can be associated with a variety of underlying health conditions, to determine the exact cause of an acute headache in a patient a series of exams must be conducted. In general terms acute headaches are associated with:

• Stress
• Muscle or Joint Irritation
• Fatigue, and Lack of Sleep
• Changes in Hormone Levels
• Food Sensitivities
• Certain Medical Conditions
• Trauma