headache
Skull-based discomfort
A headache is pain in the head, ranging from mild discomfort to debilitating agony.
Headaches have many causes—tension, dehydration, illness, hangovers.
Figuratively, a headache is any source of trouble or annoyance: Parking downtown is such a headache.
This project has been one headache after another.
Severe neurological head pain
- clusterGathered group nearby
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- neuralgiaSharp pain from irritated nerves
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
ibuprofen · acetaminophen · aspirin · naproxen · paracetamol · dehydration · hangover · hypertension
Perceived emanation surrounding someone
- photophobiaAbnormal aversion to brightness
- phonophobiaPathological dread of sounds
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
prodrome · scotoma · pounding · throbbing · debilitating · ocular · vestibular · hemiplegic
Rhythmic painful pulsing
- poundingForceful repeated striking
- pulsatingBeating in rhythmic surges
- stabbingWounding with a blade
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
dull · aching · splitting · blinding · searing · nagging · persistent · intense
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- lightheadednessSensation of near-fainting
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
malaise · sensitivity · irritability · concentration · fever · chills · inflammation · vomiting
Cause of aggravation
- hassleIrritating difficulty
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- problemMatter requiring resolution
inconvenience · burden · ordeal · nightmare · pain · aggravation · frustration · difficulty
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- tensionStretched or strained state
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- hungerNeed for nourishment
sleeplessness · eyestrain · allergens · alcohol · caffeine · weather · hormones · screens
Head-body junction
- shouldersUpper arm joints
- musclesContractile body tissue
- jawBone holding teeth
- clenchingSqueezing tightly shut
tightness · strain · posture · ergonomics · stress · massage · stretching · relaxation
migraine
Severe neurological head pain
- clusterGathered group nearby
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- neuralgiaSharp pain from irritated nerves
analgesic · ibuprofen · acetaminophen · aspirin · naproxen · paracetamol · dehydration · hangover · hypertension · concussion
aura
Perceived emanation surrounding someone
- photophobiaAbnormal aversion to brightness
- phonophobiaPathological dread of sounds
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
vomiting · prodrome · scotoma · pounding · throbbing · debilitating · ocular · vestibular · hemiplegic · triggers
throbbing
Rhythmic painful pulsing
sharp · dull · aching · splitting · blinding · searing · nagging · persistent · intense · severe
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- lightheadednessSensation of near-fainting
- vertigoSensation of spinning
fatigue · malaise · sensitivity · irritability · concentration · fever · chills · inflammation · vomiting · weakness
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
problem · inconvenience · burden · ordeal · nightmare · pain · aggravation · frustration · difficulty · trouble
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- tensionStretched or strained state
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
hunger · sleeplessness · eyestrain · allergens · alcohol · caffeine · weather · hormones · screens · noise
neck
Head-body junction
clenching · tightness · strain · posture · ergonomics · stress · massage · stretching · relaxation · acupressure
- illnessdisease, sickness, illness, ailment, disorder
- painpain, agony, hurt, hurting, suffering
- symptomsfever, pain, nausea, rash, cough
- ailmentsaches, ailment, cold, flu, asthma
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- bodily sensationspain, tingling, burning, numbness, throbbing
headacherelief
Easing of distress
comfort · painlessness · ease · well-being · clear head
headachebreeze
Light, gentle air movement
cinch · snap · cakewalk · piece of cake · no-brainer
- splitting headacheIntense throbbing head pain
- I have a headacheDiscomfort in the skull
- ice cream headachePain from cold foods
- sinus headachePain from inflamed cavities
- tension headachePain from muscle tightness
- stress headachePain from mental strain
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