I’ve been having a headache these days. Despite taking some medications, the headache persisted. Please let me know what to do.
Peace (via SMS)
The pain felt during a headache comes from mixed signals between the brain, blood vessels, and nearby nerves. Specific nerves in blood vessels and head muscles open and send pain signals to your brain. But it’s unclear how these signals are turned on in the first place. Common causes of headaches include: Illness. This may include infections, colds and fevers. Headaches are also common conditions such as sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), throat infection, or ear infection.
In some cases, headaches may be caused by a blow to the head or, in rare cases, be a sign of a more serious medical problem. pressure. Emotional stress and depression as well as drinking alcohol, skipping meals, changes in sleep patterns and taking too many medications.
Other causes include neck or back strain due to poor posture. Your environment, including secondhand tobacco smoke, strong smells from household chemicals or perfumes, allergens and certain foods. Stress, pollution, noise, lighting and weather changes are other possible triggers. Genetics. Headaches, especially migraines, often run in families. Most children and adolescents with migraines (90%) have other family members who also suffer from migraines.
When both parents have a history of migraines, their children are 70% likely to also have migraines. If only one parent has a history of these headaches, the risk drops to 25%-50%. The first step is to discuss your headaches with your doctor.
Your doctor will give you a physical exam and ask about your symptoms and how often they occur. It is important that these descriptions be as complete as possible. Give your doctor a list of what causes your headaches, what makes them worse, and what helps you feel better. You can track details in your headache diary to help your doctor diagnose your problem.
Most people don’t need special diagnostic testing. But sometimes, doctors recommend a CT scan or MRI to look for problems inside the brain that may be causing headaches. Skull X-rays are not helpful. You also don’t need an electroencephalogram (EEG) unless you pass out from a headache. If your headache symptoms become worse or more frequent after treatment, ask your doctor to refer you to a headache specialist.
Your doctor may recommend trying different types of treatments. They may also recommend more tests or refer you to a headache specialist. The type of headache treatment you need depends on many factors, including the type of headache, how frequent it is, and its cause.
Some people don’t need medical help at all. But those who do may receive medications, electronic medical devices, counselling, stress management and biofeedback. Your doctor will develop a treatment plan to meet your specific needs.
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