Identify and differentiate between the two types of headaches shown below.

a)
The types of headaches labelled are:

• A: Tension headache
• B: Cluster headache

b)
Differentiation between the two types of headaches:

• Tension Headache (A):

  • Pain location: Often described as a tight band around the head, affecting both sides (bilateral).
  • Pain quality: Dull, aching, constant pressure, non-throbbing.
  • Severity: Mild to moderate.
  • Associated symptoms: Usually no nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light/sound.

• Cluster Headache (B):

  • Pain location: Severe, unilateral pain, typically concentrated around or behind one eye, temple, or forehead.
  • Pain quality: Excruciating, sharp, piercing, burning, or throbbing. Often described as the worst pain imaginable.
  • Severity: Extremely severe.
  • Associated symptoms: Accompanied by autonomic symptoms on the affected side, such as tearing, redness of the eye, nasal congestion, runny nose, sweating of the face, or a drooping eyelid. Restlessness or agitation is common.