Neuroscience
- Children & Neurological Conditions
- About the Brain and Nervous System
- Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders
- Headaches
- Healthy Brain
- Neurological Conditions and Diseases
- Neurological Tests and Procedures
- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Understanding Rehabilitation
About Headaches
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Get the Right Help for Headaches
When seeking treatment for headaches, start with your primary care provider. -
Headache
Headaches vary greatly in terms of pain location, pain intensity, and how frequently they occur. -
Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Headache
A brain injury or another medical condition can cause growing pressure inside your skull. This dangerous condition is called increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and can lead to an ICP headache. The pressure also can injure your brain or spinal cord. -
Pulling Ahead of Headaches
About 90 percent of all headaches are harmless episodes that can be treated with over-the-counter painkillers, either alone or together with rest, ice packs or relaxation techniques.


