ELi5: Where exactly does the pain from a headache originate? Is the source different for various headache types?

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Headache pain can be so diffuse or stabbing, etc. but are the nerves signaling pain actually in the brain? Also, why because I hate them very much. Thank you!

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As a person who suffers from migraines, I can tell you that technically, migraines are not headaches. Migraine pain actually comes from inside the brain, whereas your typical headache comes from muscle tension or sinus pressure. Migraines originate in the brain. That’s why they can be so debilitating. Unfortunately, there are way too many people who are under the impression that that people who experience these are just having a bad headache, but there’s more to it than that.

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