Frontal headache when lying down

Pain arising from any part of the head is known as headache. This ache that could be felt on one side or both sides at the same time may be sharp, throbbing or dull in nature, radiating from one point to another or being localized to one particular site.

You may complain of headache on standing or an aggravation in headache while lying down. Headaches can be sudden and sharp in onset, or begin gradually and may last an hour or for weeks

Main Causes and Treatments for Headaches When Lying Down

You may experience headache when lying down.

Throbbing pressure in head when lying down

But why and how can you get relief from that annoying headache? Let's throw some light on various causes and treatment.

1. Cluster Headache

The most painful, rare but not life-threatening type of headache gets its name from the cyclic pattern/clusters when it occurs.

The phase of frequent attacks, or called cluster period, is consistent from period to period lasting from weeks to months and is usually followed by a remission phase where headaches disappear completely that can last years as well.

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