Your doctor has determined that your headaches are NOT because of a serious disease. But they can still hurt a lot and can interfere with your normal activities. 

About 10% of all people your age have the same kind of pain problems that you do. Headaches are equally common in boys and girls until about the age of 13. After that, headaches are more common and may be more severe for girls.

The 2 most common types of headache are: migraine and tension. Tension headaches are more common than migraine. You may have only one type or you could have both.