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Headache

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noun, plural: headaches

Pain in the head region, often caused by dilation of cerebral blood vessels, traction of the meninges, muscle contraction, and organic diseases


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Headaches are commonly felt in the following conditions:

Headaches do not occur in brain tissues since they lack nociceptors or pain-receptors. Rather, they occur in structures situated intra- and extracranially, where nociceptors are present.

There are various types of headaches. Basically, they may be vascular (blood vessel-related), cervicogenic (muscle tension), or organic (disease-related).

Headaches may also be primary headache or secondary headache.


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  • head ache

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