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headachePain felt within the skull. Most headaches are caused by stress or tension, but some may be symptoms of brain or systemic disease, including fever. Chronic daily headache may be caused by painkiller misuse, according to the European Headache Foundation in 1996. People who take daily analgesics to treat chronic headaches may actually be causing the headaches by doing so. See also migraine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Most exertional headaches are caused by temporary changes associated with exertion and disappear with rest and recovery. One category of benign exertional headache is an acute effort migraine. |
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