What Do You Know About Headaches?

When you get a headache, it's often not the bones of the skull or the brain itself that's hurting. The pain comes from pain-sensitive nerves that are near the muscles and blood vessels of the face, neck, and scalp. Find out more about headaches by taking this quiz.

1. Which of these is the most common kind of headache?

2. When should you call your healthcare provider?

A. If you have the worst headache of your lifeB. If your headache comes on very suddenly, as if you were hit in the headC. If your headache keeps getting worse and won't go awayD. All of the above

3. What are some ways to help prevent tension headaches?

A. Try relaxation methods and improve your postureB. Get enough sleep, eat well, and get regular exerciseC. Drinking less caffeine and alcohol, and quitting smokingD. All of the above

4. Which of these can work well as treatment for the occasional tension headache?

A. Getting enough sleep or restB. Using a heat pack or ice pack on your head, neck, and shoulder musclesC. Not skipping breakfastD. Getting a head, neck, and shoulder massageD. All of the above

5. Which of these foods and drinks can trigger migraine headaches?

A. AlcoholB. ChocolateC. MilkD. A and B

6. Migraines can be very painful and debilitating headaches that affect the blood vessels. Scientists don't know exactly what causes migraines, but possible causes include:

A. Changes in blood flow in the brainB. Trigeminal nerve systemC. Changes in serotonin levelsD. A and C

7. When a person who has migraines becomes pregnant, what happens?

A. Headaches usually occur less oftenB. Headaches go away until the baby is bornC. A and BD. None of the above

8. Rebound headaches are caused by which of the following?

A. Stressful lifestyleB. Allergies to foodC. Unexplained depressionD. Overuse of medicine

9. Cluster headaches affect people assigned male at birth more than people assigned female at birth. What is common for a cluster headache?

A. Pain can be eased with aspirin or ibuprofenB. Pain is severe around 1 eyeC. You see flashing lightsD. Headache ends quickly

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