MORE ABOUT HEADACHES
TYPES OF HEADACHES
SINUS HEADACHES
- With a sinus headache you usually get head pain along with nasal discharge, congestion, postnasal drip, a sore throat & sometimes a fever
- You don't vomit, you're not sensitive to light & you don't see light flashes
- You can often treat a sinus headache with over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen
(Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) - A warm shower might help with congestion, too
- See your doctor if you develop a fever If you get a fever along with the headache because
that may mean you have a sinus infection
ICE CREAM HEADACHES
- When you have some ice cream or a cold drink & your head like it is splitting open, that's an
ice cream headache or a 'brain freeze' - Drink something warm or hold your tongue to the roof of your mouth to warm it up and feel better
CLUSTER HEADACHES
- About six times as many men get cluster headaches as women
- Cluster headaches are the least common headache, but can be very severe
- You usually feel the pain behind or around one eye & it's so bad that you usually can't sit still
- These headaches often happen at the same time every day & the attacks can last a couple minutes or a few hours
- For relief, you can talk with your doctor about medications to help stop a headache & there
are preventive medications also
TENSION HEADACHES
- About 9 out of every 10 headaches diagnosed are tension headaches
- They’re usually caused by tight muscles at the back of your neck or head
- You’ll feel the pain across your forehead or the back of your head
- Stress is often the trigger
- Not getting enough sleep or poor posture,like from sitting at a computer all day, can make it worse
- Depression has also been linked with these headaches
- If tension headaches affect your day to day activities, talk to your doctor
- Medications like an antidepressant or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID)
may be prescribed to help prevent them
HANGOVER HEADACHES
- Alcohol dehydrates your body & that could cause a throbbing headache
- Another cause is hormonal changes caused by the alcohol & the toxic effects alcohol has on your body
- To avoid getting so dehydrated, it might help to drink non-alcholic beverages before & after
you drink hard liquor
WEEKEND HEADACHES?
- You'd think that you'd relax more on the weekend so headaches wouldn't show up
- However, some people who get migraines also get weekend headaches
- A change in your routine can bring the pain
- To avoid pain, stay with your schedule & off of caffeine,during the week & on the weekend if that's a trigger for you
MARITAL RELATIONS HEADACHES?
- These type of headaches are rare
- You should see your doctor if the pain hits you like a thunderclap at climax
- You doctor can rule out anything serious like a ruptured blood vessel & help with the pain
- These headaches are usually not serious but it's good to check them out
HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR HEADACHE LAST?
- Sometimes cluster headaches last only for a few minutes but they, along with sinus
headaches usually last for a couple of hours - Tension & migraine headaches are the kind that can sometimes last for days at a time
CAN TOO MUCH HEADACHE MEDICINE CAUSE EXTRA HEADACHES?
- Rebound headaches can be triggered when you've taken headache medication frequently
- You take medicine to feel better & then you get a rebound headache when the medication wears off
- It's important to take medicine only as directed
1. How much you take
2. How often you take it - If you're getting a lot of headaches, talk to your doctor about ways to prevent headaches, including medication
WILL A DARK ROOM RELIEVE YOUR HEADACHE?
- Try these other home remedies to relieve some headache pain
- Relax tense neck, shoulder & back muscles
- Use a heating pad or an ice pack where it aches Or try the back of your neck, forehead, or
your temple - Gently massage your temples or neck
- Take a soothing warm shower
CAN ACUPUNCTURE RELIEVE YOUR HEADACHES?
- Some studies have shown that it is an effective as painkillers in relieving tension & migraine headaches
- However, 2 large studies showed that 'real' acupuncture had about the same effect as 'fake' acupuncture in easing headache pain
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GO TO YOUR DOCTOR?
- Most people think that the first thing the doctor will have you do is take a brain scan but
that's not always the case - Usually, your doctor will diagnose your headaches based on how you describe them
- Your doctor will ask you to describe the pain, how you act when you have a headache &
what you do to relieve your symptoms
NUMBNESS OR TINGLING ON YOUR LEGS & ARMS
WHILE YOU HAVE A HEADACHE?
- Sometimes headaches can be warning signs telling you that something serious is going on in your body
- Get medical help right away, if you have a
1. Sudden severe headache along with a stiff neck & vomiting, it could be
A. Meningitis
B. Bleeding in your brain
2. Headache after recently having been hit in the head which could be a sign of a concussion
3. Headache accompanied by numbness or tingling in your arms or legs or confusions which
could be signs of a stroke
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