Head pain and/or headaches can have many differnet causes. There are a variety of differnet headache triggers including viral infections, stress, environmental conditions, genetic predisposition, and certain physical activities. There are over 150 different types of headaches that have unique...

Topical pain relievers (analgesics) are applied to the skin over painful muscles or joints. They may include: creams, ointments, sprays and patches. They distract the mind from pain, block enzymes (cox-2), or decrease bodily substances (P) that pass pain signals to the brain.