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Here's how to identify types of headaches

Mumbai MirrorThe headache just went versatile with doctors diagnosing new-age varieties. Here's the identify-your-pain guide.

If there were an underdog in the directory of medical symptoms, it would be the headache.

"Headaches are often ignored by patients who prefer to self-medicate. They'd rather pop a pill than investigate the cause," explains physiotherapist Dr Anjana Laungani at her Bandra clinic Physio Rehab.

This may provide temporary relief without solving the cause of the pain. A headache, says Laungani, could be a red flag for a more serious condition.

While the pain manifests in the head or upper neck, the cause could be located in a completely different part of the body.

"Headaches are a general symptom. There are life-threatening headaches and red flag ones. These could be caused by a tumour or bleeding in the brain," she warns.

Either way, ignoring the pain in your noggin, isn't advisable. Here's a guide to the types of headaches that warrant a visit to the doctor.

Cervicogenic headaches: This kind of headache is characterised by pain emerging from the back of the neck, in the junction between the skull and the upper neck. These headaches are named after the cervical spine or C2 junction from where they originate. "The pain is common since it is triggered by poor posture. You are likely to suffer from this if you have a tendency to slouch or hunch for prolonged periods of time since it can jam your C2 junction," says Laungani. Continue reading from Times of India