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What Type of Headache Quiz: Identify Your Headache Type

Quick, free headache type test-discover your likely match with instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Shreyaans JainUpdated Aug 28, 2025
2-5mins
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This quiz helps you figure out what type of headache you likely have-tension, sinus, or migraine-so you can spot patterns and choose simple ways to feel better. If stress might be a trigger, explore the what type of anxiety quiz. Curious about how your thinking style affects habits and health? Check out the brain type test for more insight.

When a headache builds with a pulsing beat on one side and ordinary movement makes it throb harder, what feels most familiar to you?
That one-sided throbbing with movement sounds like me
Feels more like a steady, even pressure on both sides
It hits like a stabbing bolt around one eye
More like a face-deep pressure around my cheeks or forehead
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You sometimes notice visual sparkles, zigzags, or waves before the head pain starts.
True
False
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On busy desk days, your head feels like a snug band tightening across both sides, tied to shoulder or jaw tension.
True
False
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During the worst attacks, your eye waters and your nostril runs on the same side as the pain, and you feel too restless to sit still.
True
False
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Which pattern best matches how long your typical head pain lasts when it shows up?
Several hours to a full day or two, with waves of throbbing
A few hours of steady, mild-to-moderate pressure
Short, fierce bursts (15 to 180 minutes) that repeat in a bout
A dull, face-pressing ache that lingers with congestion
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Bending forward, your head and face feel heavier, and your nose is stuffy or your sense of smell is dulled.
True
False
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Which situation most reliably sets off your symptoms?
Bright lights, strong smells, or missing a meal
Long stretches of screen time without breaks
Even a small drink when I am in an active cycle
Pollen surges, colds, or weather shifts affecting my sinuses
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When a headache hits, sitting in a dark, quiet room feels like the best relief.
True
False
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During a bad spell, do you feel calmer staying still or compelled to pace and move?
Prefer to lie still and avoid movement
Can keep going with tasks despite steady pressure
Feel driven to move or pace restlessly
Movement matters less than clearing my nose and easing pressure
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Head pain that improves outdoors in bright sunlight is typical of migraine.
True
False
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Which face or head area feels most like the center of your symptoms?
One side of the head or behind an eye with throbbing
Both sides, like a headband squeezing
Deep behind one eye with searing intensity
Across the forehead, cheeks, or bridge of the nose
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You often feel queasy or actually vomit with your head pain.
True
False
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Your head pain comes in clusters at similar times each day for weeks, then disappears for long stretches.
True
False
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Which daily habit seems most protective for you?
Regular meals and sleep to avoid energy dips
Frequent posture resets and gentle neck stretches
Avoiding alcohol when head pain cycles are active
Humidified air and allergy-aware routines
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A steady, bilateral pressure headache usually worsens with everyday movement.
True
False
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When symptoms flare, which sensory change stands out most?
Lights, sounds, or smells feel harsh
Muscle tightness in neck and scalp dominates
Eye tearing or redness on one side
Reduced smell with stuffiness or drip
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Your headaches predictably spike with hormonal shifts, like around periods or other hormone changes.
True
False
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Choose the statement that best reflects your typical trigger landscape.
Skipping meals or dehydration often precede attacks
Long focus without breaks, poor posture, or jaw clench
Alcohol reliably provokes pain during certain periods
Colds, allergies, or air pressure changes set things off
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A blocked or runny nostril on the same side as severe eye-area pain suggests tension-type headache.
True
False
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During allergy season mornings, you most often notice which experience?
A unilateral throb that hates movement
A general squeeze that loosens after stretching
Short, piercing eye-region attacks that repeat
Heavier facial pressure that worsens when bending forward
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Keeping a simple diary of timing, triggers, and symptoms helps you spot repeating patterns.
True
False
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Which best describes how you act during an attack?
Retreat to a dark, quiet space and wait out the waves
Keep working with moderate discomfort but manageable
Pace, rock, or move because sitting still feels impossible
Steam, rinse, or humidify to ease facial pressure
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Exercise typically eases tension-type headaches and consistently aggravates cluster headaches.
True
False
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When thinking about the timing of your symptoms, which rings truest?
Episodes follow triggers like sleep loss or certain foods
Builds during long, stressful or screen-heavy days
Strikes at similar clock times, several times daily, then remits
Waxes with colds/allergies and barometric shifts
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Thick nasal discharge with fever commonly points toward sinus-driven head pressure rather than migraine.
True
False
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Pick the sensation that best matches your worst pain quality.
Pulsing or pounding that swells with activity
Dull, even tightening across both temples
Explosive, drilling pain near one eye
Stuffed, weighted pressure through the face
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Strong smells like perfume or smoke often make your head pain worse.
True
False
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Which self-care shift would most likely cut your symptom days?
Regular sleep, hydration, and trigger awareness
Frequent movement breaks and ergonomic tweaks
Planning ahead for cycles and rapid-response tools
Humidification, nasal care, and allergy timing
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Cluster headaches usually present with pain evenly across both sides of the head.
True
False
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When pain hits after a long day, which body cue do you notice first?
Light or sound feels too intense
Neck and shoulder tightness has crept up
Eye redness or tearing on one side
Post-nasal drip or facial fullness
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Profiles

  1. The Migraine Maestro -

    You experience pulsing pain, light sensitivity, and occasional aura that signal a classic migraine pattern. Track triggers in a headache diary and consult a specialist for preventive strategies.

  2. The Tension Titan -

    Your quiz results reveal steady, pressing discomfort often linked to stress or poor posture. Try regular breaks, gentle neck stretches, and mindful relaxation techniques for relief.

  3. The Sinus Sentinel -

    Facial pressure around your cheeks and forehead, along with nasal congestion, points to sinus-related headaches. Use steam inhalation, hydration, and saline rinses to ease symptoms.

  4. The Cluster Crusader -

    Intense, short-lived pain around one eye in cyclical bouts is characteristic of cluster headaches. Seek medical advice for oxygen therapy or prescription treatments to break the cycle.

  5. The Rebound Regulator -

    Daily headaches following frequent painkiller use suggest medication-overuse headache. Work with a healthcare provider to taper medications and adopt non-pharmacological pain management.

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