Is Every Headache A Migraine Headache?

There are different types of headache and all of them are unique in their characteristics:

  • The pain from migraine can range anywhere from pounding to throbbing pain. It often begins as a dull ache and develops into a throbbing pain
  • Pain can often be worsened by physical activity
  • The location of migraine headache can either be in the front of the head, at temples, behind one eye or all over the head
  • Other symptoms which are accompanied by migraine headache are sensitivity to light, noise and odors, nausea and vomiting, stomach upset, loss of appetite, a sensation of being very warm or cold, pallor, fatigue, dizziness, blurred vision, diarrhea and fever