A headache simply means a pain or discomfort felt in the head region – whether it is the face, back of the head, forehead, scalp, behind the eyes, etc. A headache can also be caused by referral from the upper neck or even teeth and sinuses. It can also be present even though there is no actual organic cause for it (e.g. depression).

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