Headaches
Headaches are among the most common health complaints and can sometimes indicate a health problem, but that's only in rare cases.
Types of Headaches:
There are many types of headaches but there are three common types:
- Tension headache:
- Affects both genders
- Gradually leads to pain, strain or pressure in the neck, forehead or scalp.
- Migraine:
- Causes moderate or severe pain, often in the form of a pulse.
- It affects three times as many females as males.
- It may begin in adolescence and sometimes after the age of forty.
- It may be preceded by a change in vision or painful tingling on one side of the face or body.
- Often associated with nausea and sensitivity to light and noise.
- Cluster headache:
- It causes constant and irritating pain in and around one eye and occurs sequentially at the same time from day or night.
- It causes redness of the eyes and colds on one side of the face.
- This headache sometimes occurs regularly and is associated with light or seasonal changes.
- Men, especially smokers, are often affected.
- It usually lasts between 15 minutes to 3 hours.
Treatment:
Often painkillers are used as they provide effective results. If the pain did not stop for more than two days, the patient must consult a doctor for tests, as this headache may be a symptom of a particular disease, especially if the headache was accompanied by:
- Fever.
- Stiffness in the neck.
- Convulsion
- Difficulty breathing.
Headache triggers:
To avoid headaches, you should stay away from certain triggers, which differ among people:
- Smoking.
- Hypertension.
- Stress and fatigue.
- Change in sleep patterns and meal times.
- Hormonal changes in women during the menstrual cycle or after menopause.
- Strong lighting.
- Some concentrated scents.
- Closed, poorly ventilated places.
- Noise.
Note: Some medications may cause headaches as a side effect, such as: Contraceptive pills.
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