Types of Headaches, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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What Causes Headache - Although very painful, headaches are a very common problem. Our daily life is a constant headache. Everyone has a headache at some point in their lives. It's not really a disease, it's a symptom.

Headache can be due to various reasons. There is no specific reason for this. According to various surveys, about 50 percent of adult people suffer from headaches, of which tension-type headache is more common.

Some common causes of headaches are:


➧ Sinus
➧ Fatigue
➧ Dehydration
➧ Lack of adequate sleep
➧ Anxiety and extra stress
➧ Additional painkillers or side effects of drugs
➧ That cold cough
➧ The head injury, the tumor
➧ Infection
➧ Dental disease
➧ Very cold drinks or fast food etc.
➧ Excessive drinking, smoking

Types & Treatment of Headache

There are many types of headaches, such as migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, etc. However, for the sake of diagnosis, headache is divided into two categories - primary and secondary. Migraine, tension headaches, etc. fall into the primary category. On the other hand, head injuries or tumors, infections, etc. fall into the second category.


Tension Headache

Most of the headaches are caused by tension or over anxiety. The adrenal glands of the body are stimulated with tension, from which a certain type of biochemical substance called adrenaline is removed. As a result, histamine, serotonin and other chemicals are released from the body. It causes headaches due to excessive stress in the brain. Excessive tension without a headache can lead to heart disease, diabetes, etc.

Things to do: A streamlined family life and a joyless hassle-free life can be controlled by tension and the situation that arises from it.

Migraine

Migraine pain is more severe in headaches. If the blood vessels inside the brain are compressed for some reason, such a headache is caused by the variations in blood flow to the brain. For this, there may be problems with the body's maturation, brain circulation problems, and even genetically different problems. This type of pain starts with one side of the head and gradually creates an uncomfortable state. When the pain begins, it can last for hours, or even days. Headache, as well as nausea, are the main symptoms of the disease.

Things to do: Migraine should be treated under physician and through regular check-up. But meditation, sleeping at certain times, not working in extra or low light, avoiding harsh sun or intense cold, loud and noisy environment, not being in front of PC and TV, getting plenty of water, etc are quite useful in migraine.


Cluster Headache

Cluster headache begins suddenly but gradually increases its severity. The pain begins on one side and often flows backward to the eye and becomes acute. During this time, the nose, eyes, or place of pain may also contain red color. Such headache increases with intense light, smell or smell and sound.

Things to do: The treatment for migraine and cluster treatment are the same. However, if you have severe cirrhosis, the doctor recommends taking verapamil. In addition, alcohol, smoking cessation, sleeping habits at the right time, help to avoid these problems.

Secondary

When the source of the pain is out of the head, it is called a secondary headache. For example, glaucoma, dental problems, injuries, brain tumors, Caesar, Bronchial Infections etc.

Things to do: If someone has such a headache, without delay, they should consult a neurologist or medicine specialist to identify the causes of the headache and seek treatment. Delays rather increase complexity.

Sinus Headaches

Many of the patients with sinusitis have a headache. There are some spaces in the skull bone called sinuses. In the back of the eyes, there is such an empty space on the two sides of the nose bone to cause sinusitis or inflammation in the cold. As a result, the air gets stuck and causes headaches. The headache is either on the forehead or the side of the cheek or behind the eye and there is some fever.

Sinusitis Headache

Things to do: First, you need to determine whether it is sinus or not. Then you have to give treatment. However, antihistaminic drugs work well for sinusitis. In addition to bathing with hot water or hot water in the bathtub, steam is brought to the nose. If you have a lot of headaches, soak a piece of cloth in hot water and smash it on the forehead, eyes or both sides of the nose, it can be achieved by cutting the sinuses along with the rest.



Hormonal Headache

Hormone levels change during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. Then mood changes, even headaches can occur. Many people also suffer from headaches due to hormonal changes after taking birth control tablets.

Things to do: Women may have different types of headaches for hormone changes during menopause. Hormone replacement therapy can provide beneficial results in its treatment. At this time it is very helpful to ensure a tension-free daily life, get enough sleep, get water,


Risk of Headache

Frequent headaches can make daily family and career depressing. In addition, acute headache increases the risk of depression. Therefore, proper treatment should be given if a headache. If the headache is high, one can take paracetamol. However, it is not antibiotics without a doctor's advice.

Suggestions

Excessive smoking, alcoholism, drug use, tea-coffee, irregular and excessive sleep deprivation, excessive exposure to sun or extreme weather, excessive physical, mental exertion, loss of appetite and timely eating, mental stress etc. are the cause of headaches. So if you are careful about these things, the headache will be mostly reduced. Besides, a positive lifestyle, controlled eating, physical or mental rest, adequate sleep, meditation etc. help reduce the incidence of headaches.

Some Homemade Things Can Quickly Reduce Headaches



Ginger

➨ Ginger will help reduce inflammation of the vascular head. It will reduce the headache.
➨ Mix equal amounts of ginger juice and lemon juice. If you have a headache you can eat it two to three times a day.
➨ Make one paste by mixing one teaspoon of dried ginger powder, two tablespoons of water. Put it on the forehead for a few minutes. It will reduce the pain.
➨ In addition, you can boil ginger powder or raw ginger. Now steam in this boiling water.
You can also chew two pieces of ginger candy to relieve the pain.
➨ You can chew a piece of fresh ginger and it will relieve a headache in 60 seconds. Although the ginger smells a bit bad, the method works.

Mint Juice

➨ The mint leaves contain menthol and Manthan. These ingredients are very useful for relieving headaches.
➨ Take a handful of mint leaves. Extract the juice from the leaves. Sprinkle this juice on the forehead.
➨ You can also take mint tea.

Ice Pack

➨ Ice will help eliminate inflammation. It will relieve pain as well.
➨ Put the ice pack in the neck. It will relieve a lot of migraine pain.
➨ In addition, soak a wash towel or piece of cloth in icy water. Put it on the head for five minutes. Can do this a few times a day. However, those who have cold problems are better off if they do not.


Make it a habit to eat Almond

➨ Many times the headache starts due to the weather and dust, and sometimes the headaches also start due to mental stress. 
➨ To alleviate all this type of pain, chew a handful or two handfuls of almonds. Woodpecker contains 'salicin', which works to relieve acute pain and to cure acute pain.

Listen to Music carefully

➨ Besides doing good to the mind, the best thing to do is relieve headaches. 
➨ Research in the 'Journal of Pain' reveals that listening to music helps reduce pain by about 17%. 
➨ Because listening to music, our goal is to get away from headaches, which often causes us to forget about headaches. This causes the headache to recover.

Acupressure

➨ Many have been using acupressure methods to relieve headaches for many years. This little home-based procedure will help you cure headache within a minute.
➨ Push the Left-handed thighs & the middle finger of the index finger with the other hand's thumb and forefinger and massage them around. Do the same with the right hand. Experts say it is possible to cure headaches within a minute.


Drink Water

➨ Drinking a small amount of water will help you to cure headaches within a minute. When our body becomes humid, the pain gradually subsides.

Cloves

➨ Heat some cloves. Take hot cloves in a handkerchief. Take a minute's smell and see that the headache is gone.

Salted Apples

➨ If the pain is too much, try this homemade method. You can chew a piece of apple, but sprinkle some salt in it. It will help relieve pain faster.

Smiling & Keep Happy Mind

➨ Many people will not believe, but if you take the mind to a positive and good thing, the headache will go away in 60 seconds. Please try!