10 Common Types of Headaches
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Type #8: Hypertension Headaches
This type of headache occurs when blood pressure rises too high. A hypertension headache presents with pulsating pain that may also be accompanied by vision changes, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, and numbness. It normally affects both sides of the head and is aggravated by physical activity. It is most common in people who have high blood pressure. This includes those that may have undiagnosed high blood pressure.
A hypertension headache is a dangerous occurrence that should be handled as the emergency that it is. Hypertension headaches generally go away once the blood pressure is under control and do not recur as long as blood pressure remains within a normal range.
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