Introduction-

Headache is a common problem to be experienced by a person. There are several types of headaches ranging from slight to severe. Headaches can be classified into mainly two major categories that are primary and secondary.

PRIMARY HEADACHE:

These headaches are the ones that aren’t caused due to some other medical conditions. 

SECONDARY HEADACHE:

These types of headaches are the ones that are because of the effects of other medical conditions. Such headaches must not be taken lightly, one must consult a neurologist immediately.

Causes-

The most common causes of headaches are:

  • Stress
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Bad posture
  • Staying in one position for a long time
  • Working in an awkward position for a long time
  • Clenching one’s jaw

Signs and Symptoms-

PRIMARY HEADACHE SYMPTOMS:

  • You feel so bad you cannot go to work or enjoy yourself
  • Non-prescription drugs rarely provide relief
  • Have three or more headaches per week
  • Have headaches that keep getting worse and won’t go away
  • Need to take a pain reliever every day or almost every day for your headaches
  • Need more than two to three doses of over-the-counter medications per week to relieve headache symptoms
  • Have a history of headaches, but have noticed a recent change in your headache symptoms

SECONDARY HEADACHE SYMPTOMS:

  • Fever, neck stiffness, personality change, or abnormal neurological symptoms, which demand prompt attention.
  • A sudden, new, or different headache in someone over 50 years old
  • Headache that develops within minutes “thunderclap” headache
  • Headache associated with confusion may be indicative of encephalitis
  • Inability to move a limb or abnormalities on neurological examination, mental confusion, being woken by headache
  • Headache that worsens with changing posture, headache worsened by exertion, coughing, straining Visual loss or visual abnormalities, and jaw claudication (jaw pain on chewing that resolves afterward)
  • Signs of the irritated brain surface, such as severely stiff neck(a sign of meningitis), or sudden spike of pain with a quick movement of the head
  • History of a known serious disease that can involve the head or brain, such as acquired immune deficiency disease (AIDS) or Cancer. A sudden change in headache patterns such as increased frequency, intensity, or duration
  • A headache that is associated with neurological symptoms such as weakness, dizziness, sudden loss of balance or falling, numbness or tingling, paralysis, speech difficulties, mental confusion, seizures, personality changes/inappropriate behavior, or vision changes (blurry vision, double vision, or blind spots)
  • Headache with unexplained fever, shortness of breath, weakness on one side of the body
  • Headache pain that awakens you at night (Cluster headache or alarm clock headache)
  • Headaches with severe nausea and vomiting (Migraine)
  • Headaches that occur after a head injury or accident
  • Nontrivial head trauma or convulsions
  • Relentlessly worsening headache over days or weeks
  • Blood pressure higher than 180/115

Solution-

As the best neurologist in Udaipur, Dr. Tarun Mathur provides the best treatment and medication for all sorts of headaches as well as other neurological disorders and conditions.

If you face the constant problem of headaches due to any reason it would be best advised to meet a good specialist. Though one can take some easy steps to avoid headaches, below is a list of some such activities:

  1. A small dose of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen helps to take the edge off joint pain. A digestive remedy can also be used together with this if needed. Taking preventive medication involves continuing the lowering of analgesic use and is normally combined with dietary modification and physical exercise. Sometimes, blood count and liver enzymes are checked at baseline. 
  2. Psychological Treatments: This option is generally considered in patients who suffer from more than just OCD or who are having difficulty responding to their medication.
  3. Acupuncture Therapy: This treatment can prove effective in fighting chronic headaches, such as tension and migraine types.
  4. Doctors will go over some lifestyle changes that help people with whiplash recover more quickly. Stretching your neck and back often can feel soothing on stiff muscles. Exercising also helps relieve tension.
  5. Light head massages may help with headaches.

 

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