Headache is a common illness that people feel almost every day. When somebody is sick or tired, they have big possibility of suffering from occasional headache. The pain that people feel when they have headache is not from the brain but it is from the nerves around the skull and head muscles. To free from headache, people can take medication that they can buy from local pharmacy.

Basically, there are two types of headache namely the primary and secondary. Most of Headaches are primary; therefore, this article will only talk about the types of primary headache. The first type of primary headache is tension headache. Tension headache is the most popular type of headaches and it occurs almost daily. This headache has relation with the tension in neck and as the result it affects blood flow on the skull. Usually, people feel tension headache in the morning or afternoon. The pain is on two sides of the head and it can be treated by sleeping or having massage. If somebody needs to consume medication to relieve the pain, he can take aspirin or ibuprofen.  The second type of primary headache is cluster headache. The pain of this headache is severe but it only lasts about fifteen minutes to three hours. Cluster headache occurs at night and if you have this headache, you will only feel the pain on one side of your head. To treat this headache, someone can take lithium or verapamil. To reduce the possibility of suffering from headache, someone can also take some vitamins such as vitamins C, Vitamin D, or vitamin B.

The third type of headache is migraine. When someone is suffering from migraine, he will also vomit or becomes sensitive to the light. Doing some activities will make this headache gets worse; therefore, it is recommended for him to take a rest when suffering from migraine. The medication that someone should take to relieve migraine depends on the frequency of the pain. Someone who is suffering from migraine can have consultation with the doctor to find the right medication.