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Headaches
A headache is any pain or discomfort in the area of the head or upper neck. It can be chronic or irregular, mild or severe enough to\ interrupt one’s daily activities.
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What can you do besides taking a tablet if you have a headache?
Please consult your doctor if you have started having frequent headaches, if you cannot relieve the headache, or if pain persists despite using common headache medications. Go to an E.R. if you have "the worst headache you've ever had" (extremely severe), or if you have nausea, vomiting, or other symptoms along with the severe headache.
This Community provides suggestions on how to get rid of a headache. However, what works for one person may not work for another person.
- You may have gotten the headache from not drinking enough water. Even slight dehydration can cause a headache, with or without stomach pain. One quick help for any dehydration is canned chicken soup; the sodium and other electrolytes will help. Drink some Gatorade or Pedialyte for quick electrolyte replacement.
- Eat something--a lot of times low blood sugar contributes to headaches. Try a peanut butter sandwich which will help steady the blood sugar over several hours and drink a mildly sugared drink--but limit caffeine! Jello can give some sugar and electrolytes. IF no other options, eat 1 candy bar to immediately push up your blood glucose. IF diabetic, make sure you check your BS level.
- Rest in a dark, quiet room and try to relax or sleep.
- Rest in a dark quiet room with a fan blowing.
- Limit and try to stay away from noise.
- Practice relaxed deep breathing.
- Rub your temples with mild pressure. It shouldn't be uncomfortable to do so. If it is, put less pressure or stop rubbing.
- Wet a wash cloth or rag in TEPID WARM water and place it at the back of the neck. This can help relieve muscle spasms that can cause headaches.
- Wet a wash cloth or rag in TEPID WARM water and place it across your forehead and eyes. NOTE: Very hot water brings blood flow to an area---which can increase a headache. Cold water can also increase the pain.
- SOME people find an ice pack helps.
- You can try cutting a lime in half and rubbing it on your forehead.
- Go to the drug store and buy "Pain Be Gone" and if you don't see the one for headaches ask your pharmacist.
- Try your best to get as much stress out of your life as possible as this can cause headaches or migraines.
- Take up Yoga as it relaxes you and take time out for yourself at least one hour each day or more if you can.
- Chiropractic doctors can help if the headache originates from structural problems.
- I've found that walking generally helps. The only issue I have with this solution is that if temperatures outside are too high, it can worsen the matter, and simply getting up and moving is difficult.
Over the counter or prescribed medications
- One Tylenol
- One Ibprophen
- Prescribed Medicines
Some Prevention
- Get regular and enough sleep.
- Eat a balanced diet.
- Keep a steady blood glucose level (80-110 which will normally rise after eating).
- Keep hydrated, not just with water but a variety of beverages.
- Avoid or limit caffeine-- tea, coffee, energy drinks, soda pop all contain caffeine.
- Limit alcohol use!
- Remember that stopping alcohol or caffeine drinks abruptly can cause rebound headaches. SLOWLY decrease your consumption over 5 to 7 days.
- Tobacco use, including E-cigarettes, can cause headaches!
- KNOW your medication side effects! Some meds cause headaches.
- Some meds can cause a rebound headache after you stop the med.
- KNOW your blood pressure! High BP can cause headaches and lead to stroke.
- Allergies can cause headaches. Use your medications during allergy season!
- If a young menstruating female, discuss possible PMS with your doctor.
- Get your eyes checked. Eye strain or poor eyesight can lead to headaches.
- Have an overall physical, and talk to your doctor for headache medications if needed.
** Avoid using Aspirin.
Why whenever you eat ice cream too quickly do you get a slight headache?
When eating ice cream you might get a slight headache because the extreme coldness causes the temperature on the roof of your mouth to drop. Because this is so close to the brain, which the body attempts to protect at all costs, it attempts to correct this drop in temperature by dramatically increasing blood flow to the brain, and thus heat from the core. This extra blood pressure causes a slight headache. To make this go away put your hand to your mouth and breathe rather quickly through your mouth. Another way is to place your thumb on the roof of your mouth for about 15-30 seconds, or to press your tongue against the roof of your mouth. These methods bring heat to the roof of the mouth, bringing it back to normal body temperature, which in turn lowers the blood pressure in the brain back to normal levels.
The most common causes of headaches are: Dhydration and stress,To help stop it drink plenty and in times of stress try to relax.
It is possible that the lump is caused from the trauma from the bite. It is kind of like a bruise but the blood pools into one place. If it is a bruise, the lump would be tender and should disappear in a couple of days if you massage and rotate it (this will disperse the pooled blood). Unfortunately there are many other things this lump could be - from swollen lymph nodes to a small benign growth to breast cancer. Please go and see a doctor about it if it is still there in a week. oh！my god!
Why does it feel so good to shake your head back and forth?
Because you are shaking the nerves and cells in your brain, which if you have a headache, it will feel very good.
You have been having headaches everyday for a month now and you are having stomach cramps?
Have you had a missed period? Take a pregnancy test if your worried about being pregnant, if the test is postive, congradulations, if it's negative, see your doctor about your headaches. Go to the doctor either way! Good luck!
What causes a headache after a lumbar puncture?
It is caused by a decreased CSF pressure related to a small leak of CSF through the puncture site.
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What causes raspy voice alone with headache's backpain in neck pain?
I'm 75 been having a raspy voice for 3 weeks headache's back pain in neck pain what could this be?
Can injury that required a plate in the head cause severe pain in the head?
Yes, any injury to the head can cause ongoing headaches.
Does your blood pressure drop during a cluster headache or raise?
During a cluster headache attack, it is more likely to see increased blood pressure than decreased blood pressure. The pain and anxiety of an attack causes a physiological response that results in stress and increased BP.
there are a tone of reasons why....
1. stress
2. hitting your head
3. sickness
4. anger
there are alot of other reaosns!!!!
What is longest High Voltage electric transmission line in the US?
Pacific DC Intertie, a 500KV direct-current power line from The Dalles, Oregon to Los Angeles.
What does it mean when your wife grumbles and complains about you all the time?
Men have a tendency to think that their wife is complaining all the time, when actually they may just be making a statement. I know my husband says I do this all the time, but I don't. I think it depends on the specific situation. Some men are just more sensative than others. I think that if this is happening and the husband is concerned, he should just ask his wife if she loves him. He should also ask her if she is happy. Complaining is sometimes just a personality trait and may have nothing at all to do with how much a person loves her husband.
What reasons would one be admitted into a hospital for a headache?
If a headache is the "worst headache on one's life", a trip to the hospital is recommended. other symptoms requiring a professional medical treatment are a headache accompanied by nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and any change in behavior.
Hot and cold flashes headaches and back pain?
Hot Flashes are generally seen in women who experience Menopause. The disease is mainly characterized by sudden intense, hot feelings on the face and upper body and sometimes are also preceded or accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, sweating, nausea, dizziness, anxiety, headache, weakness or a feeling of asphyxiation. The hot flash can be mainly followed by a flush which can affect the skin, leaving the skin reddened and covered with perspiration completely or at the top of the upper lip. It mainly comes as a result of menopause but lifestyle changes can affect the occurrence of hot flashes.
What part of the brain is affected by a headache?
you lose conciousness. if the accident is severe you may lose a specific function
How did Victorian treat a headache before this and after this?
Before the Victorian era, headaches were often treated with herbal remedies, rest, and methods like bloodletting or applying leeches. During the Victorian period, treatments became more varied, including the use of opiates, tonics, and other pharmaceuticals as medicine advanced. After the Victorian era, headache treatments evolved further with the development of modern analgesics, such as aspirin and acetaminophen, along with a better understanding of headache causes and triggers through medical research. This progression reflects an increasing reliance on scientific methods and pharmaceuticals in headache management.
Can you use nise tab during headache?
Nise tablets are NSAIDs which are only available as a prescription drug in certain countries. A doctor would have to determine if it should be taken for a headache.
Can tar fumes cause headaches?
Yes, tar fumes can cause headaches. Inhalation of these fumes may lead to irritation of the respiratory system and central nervous system, resulting in symptoms such as headaches. Additionally, prolonged exposure to harmful chemicals in tar can exacerbate these effects. It is important to avoid inhaling such fumes and to ensure proper ventilation when working with materials that emit them.
