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Luckily, your head doesn't literally blow up when you have exploding head syndrome. The cause is unknown and there's no cure. People with exploding head syndrome hear a terrifyingly loud bang or roar as they fall asleep; there's no pain involved. It's not really a sleep disorder and it's not really a headache. It's somewhere in between.
Migraines, tension and cluster headaches can make you think your head will explode, but it probably won't. They can be symptoms of other medical conditions; they're also caused by stress, dehydration, or fatigue. Some headaches are triggered by the best parts of life: ice cream and sex.
Different pain requires different headache treatments.
If your head feels dull and achy and your neck hurts then you may have a tension headache. Easily treated by nonprescription medications, tension headache treatments include natural remedies like massage and acupuncture. Learn how to feel good naturally.
If you feel pain on one side of your head, are nauseous and sensitive to light and sound, then you may have a migraine. Prescription medication may be necessary, though massage and a little caffeine are effective.
If your pain is sharp, stabbing, and lasts a short time but keeps returning, you could have a cluster headache. Prevention (eg, a healthy lifestyle and alternative therapies) works better than headache treatments because the pain is fleeting.
Of all the different types of headaches, maybe exploding head is the least worst because it goes away right away. Bang! you feel like your head exploded, but then you drift back to sleep....
