Modern life A person consists of constant tension. Among the common reasons, we highlight why the head hurts during the day but not at night:
- Full time job;
- lack of sleep;
- improper diet;
- rare trips to nature;
- smog;
- car exhaust gases, etc.
It is not surprising that in such conditions people constantly get headaches. Any disruption in the functioning of the human body is dangerous.
If you do not pay attention to the fact that your head hurts from time to time, this will lead, at best, to problems with blood vessels, and at worst, to death.
You cannot endure pain every day; consult a doctor immediately.
What causes chronic pain?
There are many reasons why headaches occur all the time, and it is impossible to diagnose them on your own. A doctor can make a correct diagnosis, and he can name following reasons why this disease appeared:
- diseases of the vascular system of the brain;
- poisoning;
- infectious diseases;
- formations in the brain;
- psychological problems;
- an excess in the body of microelements obtained by a person through food.
Throbbing pain in the head is caused by inflammation of the nerve endings in the blood vessels. These inflammations are caused by various reasons. This fact will help you in the first minutes to relieve the disease with special medications, which we will talk about later.
Why during pregnancy
Sometimes pregnant women have headaches for a long time. If you did not have injuries or diseases of the circulatory system before conception, do not rush to panic.
In most cases, mild headaches anywhere during pregnancy are caused by hormonal changes in the body. The most common cause is high blood pressure. Measure your blood pressure regularly during such attacks - write down the results and show them to your doctor during a routine examination.
Contact your primary care gynecologist immediately if you have had a skull, neck, or spinal injury before or during pregnancy. In this case, frequent pain could arise due to increased stress on the body and the site of injury. Such a case threatens not only the health of the expectant mother, but also the health of the baby.
Types of intense pain
There are several types of intensity. Doctors distinguish 4 common types:
- Migraine. This is a constantly throbbing pain at the base of the forehead and temples. It is localized in one of the temples. Sensations on both sides of the head at once are very rare and occur in less than 1% of the world's population.
- Voltage. An attack that compresses the entire head like a hoop. It’s easy to imagine: it’s as if a hoop was placed on top of your head and they were constantly squeezing it.
- Bunch pain. The strongest and unpleasant look, covers half of the face on the left or right, including the eye socket, eyebrows, jaw and throat.
- Mixed character. A difficult species to diagnose because it mixes several species together at the same time.
If it is possible to describe the pain that is bothering you to the doctor, this will facilitate diagnosis and help find out the correct cause of its occurrence. 
Symptoms of circulatory disorders in the brain
Often, headaches are accompanied by other symptoms that indicate the presence of certain diseases and will help the doctor diagnose the cause of their occurrence.
It can be:
- dizziness;
- nausea;
- pallor;
- pain in the back or limbs;
- noise in ears;
- epilepsy;
- heartache;
- general weakness and constant fatigue;
- constantly makes you sleepy, drowsiness;
- blurred or darkened vision;
- toothache.
Location of periodic discomfort
Localization of the striking pain will also help the doctor make the correct diagnosis. Let's look at all the common places where it occurs.
In the back of my head
One of the most common types of headaches. It is constant, pulsating, dull in nature. Aching headaches in the back of the head occur in hypertensive patients and people with problems with the circulatory system.
This type indicates pathologies in the neck and spine. Very often people with eating and sleeping disorders have headaches in the back of their heads.
In the forehead
Frontal pain is a sign of migraine or vegetative-vascular dystonia. Most often, unpleasant sensations in and near the forehead are a signal of problems with blood vessels. It occurs in people who smoke.
At the temples
The first sign of migraine and serious cerebral vascular disorders. It signals that the body is seriously ill and requires medical attention. Also indicates problems with sleep.
What does it indicate: possible diseases
Always a periodic headache is a symptom of a disease, sometimes not directly related to the brain. The main causes of permanent enhancement are the following diseases:
Injuries
The head hurts with injuries to the skull, brain, neck and spine. In the first two cases, the disease is directly related to disorders of the brain and signals the appearance of a concussion. In the last two cases, pain occurs due to damage to the nerve endings in the vertebrae.
Such pain may not go away, as it is a signal of serious damage to the body. If the illness appears after a blow, accident, fight, or any damage, consult a doctor immediately.
Osteochondrosis
One of the common causes of constant headaches. Attacks of osteochondrosis occur in the afternoon after work - the busiest time for the spine.
Osteochondrosis affects parts of the spine that are vulnerable to stress: the cervical and lumbar. These sections contain nerve endings that signal diseased areas directly to the brain, causing headaches.
Osteochondrosis begins to be treated immediately, since the advanced stage promises difficulties for the entire body and causes other dangerous diseases. 
High or low blood pressure
Blood pressure problems are the most common cause of daily headaches. Hypertensive and hypotensive patients are dependent on changes in atmospheric pressure, which means that attacks can overtake such people at any time, especially during periods of constant weather changes: autumn and spring.
Such people not only suffer from headaches, but also constantly want to sleep.
In this case, people suffering from such diseases should only wait until Atmosphere pressure calm down and use painkillers and folk remedies.
Problems in the endocrine system
The human body reacts sensitively to negative changes in the endocrine system. After all, hormones practically control a person, and their excess or deficiency immediately affects health.
If you have a headache all day, and problems with the spine and blood pressure are excluded, you should immediately contact an endocrinologist. After all, problems with hormones can cause serious illnesses in the future.
Benign or malignant tumors
When a tumor appears in the brain tissue, regardless of its properties, headaches will certainly occur. One of the signs of a tumor is daily attacks of severe pain. They may appear in the morning, during the day or at night, accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
A person begins to see poorly, confuse tastes and smell non-existent smells. 
Remember that modern medicine can cure brain cancer when diagnosed at the onset of the tumor. Write down your symptoms. If present, consult a doctor immediately. At best, they diagnose benign tumor, and in the worst case, they will eliminate the malignant one at the stage of its inception.
What to do if you experience very frequent pain
When attacks occur every week day and night, and are not going to go away, then the best solution would be to contact your local doctor. It will help to identify the nature of the pain, its location and, based on this, make an approximate diagnosis. He will also refer you to highly specialized doctors who will confirm or rule out a particular diagnosis.
Diagnostic methods
When headaches occur, doctors examine not only the brain center. It cannot be ruled out that attacks are often a consequence of more serious diseases not related to the vessels of the head. Therefore, doctors often examine the entire body if the cause is unclear.
You need to go to your local therapist. With the symptoms you describe and some simple means diagnostics, he will confirm or refute this or that diagnosis, and refer you to a highly specialized doctor.
The therapist may not make a diagnosis. He should refer you to other specialists who will conduct a deeper examination of the body and identify the problem.
There are the following ways to diagnose the cause of a headache:
- radiography. The very first diagnostic method you will be directed to. It is necessary to determine the absence of serious damage to the bones of the skull and spine. If the x-ray does not reveal any visible abnormalities, proceed to other diagnostic tools;
- MRI. Detects vascular pathologies or the presence of tumors. An MRI of the whole body will show the presence of disorders in your body related to blood vessels and the nervous system.
This means that in most cases, MRI helps to make the correct diagnosis;
- Doppler ultrasound. This diagnostic method is used when MRI did not help, and there is a suspicion of serious vascular diseases of the head. Doppler sonography sees obstruction in blood vessels, vascular activity, and also where exactly in the vessels high or low pressure occurs, blood clots are a dangerous formation in the vessels that can lead to hemorrhage in the brain;
- Audiographic and ophthalmological examinations also reveal any disorders through the organs of vision and hearing. In this case, such diagnostic methods will help to identify very rare diseases of the ears and eyes that are not diagnosed by MRI and Doppler sonography.
Doctors highly recommend undergoing all these types of diagnostics, especially for daily migraines. It is a complete examination of the whole body that will be able to show the most clear picture of what is happening and make the most accurate diagnosis. 
Why don't pills help anymore?
The first thing a person who has a headache every other day will do is drink a painkiller. Few people resort to folk remedies. But if the cephalalgia is continuous and occurs every day, sooner or later the painkillers will stop working.
The reason for this is the addiction of nerve cells and the entire body to the substances that are the active basis of such tablets.
Remember that painkillers are taken no more than indicated in the instructions for the drug, and no longer than 15 days. Otherwise, painkillers will have the opposite effect, and in the worst case, they will become dangerous.
Below you can watch a video about correct use painkillers.
First aid is needed for frequent attacks. The following drugs will help:
| A drug | Description |
| Nurofen | An effective drug that reduces pain and fever. Contains the active substance – ibuprofen. It is safe even for children, so it is recommended for almost all types of cephalalgia. It is not recommended to take on an empty stomach and no more than 3 times a day. |
| Pentalgin | A drug based on analgin. It relieves dull pain well, but does little to help with acute pain. Its popularity declined after the discovery of a new generation of painkillers. Not recommended for use by children. |
| Citramon | The active ingredient is aspirin. It helps more with lowering the temperature, but also tends to reduce throbbing pain. |
| Ketanov | Contains paracetamol as a base. It relieves dull, aching and throbbing pain well. Weakly cope with acute, unbearable pain. |
| Ibuklin | Contains paracetamol and ibuprofen. An effective remedy in any situation, it also relieves fever. |
Prognosis and prevention
Adults over the age of 30, especially men with an inconsistent daily routine, are at risk of developing cephalalgia. These are people experiencing lack of sleep, eating exclusively fatty foods without vegetables. People with bad habits: smoking and alcohol addiction are also susceptible to attacks.
People with old injuries to the skull, spine and think tank. Teenagers who spend a lot of time in front of textbooks and the computer are especially at risk.
The best prevention of such diseases is a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition. By following the regime and proper diet, refusing bad habits, you reduce the likelihood of the disease to a minimum.
Headache may be associated with hypertension. This is a chronic condition of the cardiovascular system, a disease characterized by a persistent increase in blood pressure (abbreviated as BP) from 140/90 mmHg. Art. and higher. Arterial hypertension affects approximately 20-30% of adults. This figure increases with age. About 50% of people over 60 years of age have a named chronic disease.
People suffering from arterial hypertension have high blood pressure and headaches in the early hours. The location of pain is the occipital region. It is worth noting that pain may not occur with a slight or moderate increase in pressure. They are always observed only with a rapid increase in blood pressure over 200/120 mm Hg. Art.
Arterial hypotension
If you often have a headache, what could be the reasons? One answer to this question is arterial hypotension. This is a condition in which the blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg. Art. and less. It is characterized by headache. It can be dull, contracting, bursting or pulsating. Its location is the frontoparietal or frontotemporal region. With arterial hypotension, the following symptoms are also observed:
- weakness;
- lethargy in the morning, drowsiness;
- dizziness;
- emotional instability;
- sensitivity to weather conditions;
- pallor;
- palpitations and shortness of breath physical activity.
Experts have created a classification of arterial hypotension. There are acute and chronic varieties. The latter is divided, in turn, into physiological, primary and secondary. Acute hypotension is a sharp decrease in blood pressure. A similar condition is observed with blood loss and acute myocardial infarction.
Low blood pressure, headache... Such symptoms are sometimes noticed by absolutely healthy people. Athletes serve as an example. They experience low blood pressure during constant physical activity. This feature is an adaptive reaction of the body, a protective measure. This type of arterial hypotension is called physiological.
The primary type is considered an independent disease. It is not a consequence of any pathologies and does not occur against the background of existing diseases. Doctors see primary hypotension as a special form of neurosis-like brain disease. But the secondary variety is observed in various diseases (for example, heart failure, brain injury, arrhythmia).
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Sudden diffuse or occipital pain may be characteristic of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Experts use this term (abbreviated as SAC) to refer to the accumulation of blood in the cavity between the pia mater and the arachnoid mater. Hemorrhage occurs suddenly due to a rupture of an arterial aneurysm or a traumatic brain injury.
People who have experienced subarachnoid hemorrhage note that the pain they experienced was the most severe that they had encountered in their lives. Other symptoms of SAH include nausea, vomiting, and loss of consciousness. If there is a hemorrhage, a person needs urgent medical attention. This is a very dangerous condition that can lead to death or severe disability.
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Diffuse or local intense pain may be a symptom of intracerebral hemorrhage. This is the entry of blood into the substance. Hemorrhage occurs when the altered walls of cerebral vessels rupture or during diapedesis (the release of blood elements from the vessels when their permeability and tone are impaired).
Who may experience this dangerous condition? Most often, hemorrhage occurs in people in adulthood and old age due to cerebral atherosclerosis and hypertension. Much less often the causes are blood diseases and inflammatory changes in cerebral vessels. Cerebral hemorrhage sometimes occurs in young people. Most common reason- drug use.
Brain formations
If you often have a headache, what are the reasons? An unpleasant symptom can be caused by various brain formations (hematomas, tumors, abscesses). The pain is most often diffuse. Sometimes it occurs in the place where the space-occupying formation is localized. In the early stages of the disease, it makes itself felt in the morning and is weak. As the disease progresses, the nature of the pain changes. It becomes permanent and stronger. Other symptoms indicating the presence of space-occupying lesions include:
- vomiting that occurs without nausea;
- the appearance of oculomotor disorders;
- memory impairment;
- behavior change, etc.
It is worth noting that pain sometimes occurs when tilting the head, coughing, straining, or physical stress. This symptom may be characteristic of tumors of the posterior cranial fossa. The pain that occurs in the listed situations and is short-term, can occur without intracranial pathologies.
Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses
If you often have a headache in the forehead area, or you feel heaviness near the nose, then this is sinusitis. This term means inflammation of the mucous membrane lining one or more paranasal sinuses. Sinusitis occurs as a complication of flu, runny nose, and infectious diseases. Bacteria and viruses provoke inflammation.
Pain and heaviness with sinusitis are not the only symptoms. Other signs of the disease are:
- nasal congestion;
- fever;
- purulent nasal discharge;
- pain when tapping the affected sinus area.
Acute angle-closure glaucoma
The term “glaucoma” refers to an eye disease that is characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure. There are 2 forms of this disease. One of them is called angle-closure glaucoma. It occurs due to contact between the trabecular meshwork and the iris. When the disease occurs, the outflow of intraocular fluid from the eye becomes difficult, and the functioning of the trabecular meshwork is disrupted. As a result, intraocular pressure increases.
Acute angle-closure glaucoma is something that gives some people headaches every day. With this disease, people complain of pain in the eye area, seeing rainbow circles around a light source, and blurred vision. Intraocular pressure is measured to confirm or rule out angle-closure glaucoma.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
When they can often consist of a long-standing TBI. The pain may persist for a long period. Its character is dull, diffuse and intensifies with physical activity. Usually this symptom is accompanied by memory deterioration, decreased attention, bad sleep, dizziness, fatigue and psycho-emotional disorders.
In some cases, suspicious signs such as an increase in headache, drowsiness, confusion, changes in pupil size, and asymmetry of reflexes are observed. They may not be consequences of TBI, but symptoms of chronic subdural hematoma.
Tension headache
And the treatment of the disease is a very relevant topic today. What is meant by this concept? This is a common type of primary pain. Currently it is called differently. Experts are using a new term - tension-type headache.
This symptom can occur at any age. It begins to appear most often after 25 years. Tension pain is characterized by moderate intensity. In almost all cases, it is bilateral, and its localization is the temporal, frontal and occipital regions. The pain is characterized by a compressive effect. It usually lasts from several minutes to several days. No vomiting is observed. Sometimes nausea, sound and photophobia occur.
Tension headache, the symptoms and treatment of which are known to approximately 20% of the inhabitants of our planet, has a different etiology. The causes of pain are different:
- getting into stressful situations;
- sleep disturbance;
- irregular meals;
- too high or too low temperature environment;
- hormonal disorders;
Pain when taking medications
If you often have a headache, the reasons may lie in the medications you are taking. The following drugs cause painful symptoms:
- vasodilators (calcium antagonists, nitrates, chimes);
- anticonvulsants;
- corticosteroids;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- hypolipidemic;
- antihistamines;
- estrogens;
- antibacterial.
Visit to a specialist
If headaches periodically torment you, then you need to seek help. This symptom may hide life-threatening diseases. If you often have a headache, which doctor can help? First you need to make an appointment with a therapist and tell him about your problem. It is very important to convey to the specialist all important information, because the effectiveness of treatment depends on it.
So, at the reception you should tell:
- in what area of the head is the pain localized?
- at what time of day does it make itself felt;
- when the pain first occurred (for example, a few days ago);
- when the pain sensation becomes maximum;
- what additional suspicious symptoms are observed with headache;
- are you taking any medications?
- how many painful attacks occur per day;
- whether there are any diseases.
It is imperative to express your point of view about what could have caused the pain. Maybe a few weeks (months, years) ago there was an injury or blow to the head. This is very important information that will help a specialist determine the cause of the headache.
The therapist, after listening to all the complaints, will prescribe the necessary examinations (blood tests, x-rays, computed tomography, etc.). The doctor will also give a referral to the necessary specialist (for example, to an otolaryngologist in the presence of diseases associated with the ear, throat, nose, head, to a neurologist to exclude or confirm diseases related to nervous system) to finally find out why the patient often has a headache.
The reasons (we described what to do above) for the appearance of such a symptom, as is clear from all of the above, are different. But to summarize, it is worth noting that only 5% of patients who go to doctors with complaints about headache, serious diseases are detected. Despite this, you should not refuse to visit a specialist. The doctor will find out the real cause of the pain and give advice on how to get rid of this painful symptom.
Various headaches can become a serious problem on the way to a fulfilling life. Alarming symptoms manifest themselves differently in each person, and the “beacons” that the body diligently sends are different and signal third-party problems in the body.
Often after work, workers begin to have a headache, but it is not recommended to ignore the unpleasant sensations, because this indicates an “overlook” on their health.
Doctors classify the disease according to physiological reasons pathologies and headache sites.
- Vascular.
Arteries and veins narrow, blood flow slows down.
- Due to muscle tension.
According to doctors' research, tension is the most popular type of cephalalgia among the population. Signs include:
- Localized in one place, usually on the top of the head.
- It feels like your head is being squeezed.
- The eyes are buzzing.
The occurrence may be affected by:
- exhaustion;
- psychoses;
- stress;
- lack of sleep;
- physical or nervous tension;
- increased body temperature;
- taking energy drinks;
- menstrual cycle.
Analgesic substances and medications that calm the psychological state help relieve the syndrome.
- Liquorodynamic.
Caused by modified intracranial pressure.
- Neuralgia.
Damage to the peripheral nerve leads to impairment of motor ability and sensitivity. Occurs due to:
- Compression of the trunk.
- Herpes zoster.
- Osteochondrosis.
- Injury
- Hypothermia.
You can treat it with both folk remedies and pharmaceuticals: ibuprofen, ichthyol ointment, paracetamol, etc.
- Abuzusnaya.
Periodic, occurring every day, from mild and dull it develops into acute when the patient stops taking the course of pills. Occurs due to a disorder in the cervical spine or its injuries. Abuse of painkillers also affects the deterioration of the condition.
- Migraine.
Strong discomfort, the effect of pressing on the skull. Sometimes migraines cause people to stay in bed for two days, because they are accompanied by:
- vomiting;
- dizziness;
- “fog” before the eyes;
- a mirage of flashes of light;
- auditory hallucinations;
- aversion to food and smells;
- pain when moving;
- absent-mindedness;
- drowsiness.
To get rid of this discomfort, anti-inflammatory drugs, antidepressants, plant infusions, acupuncture are prescribed, and it is recommended to adhere to proper nutrition high in protein, avoid stress.
- Post-traumatic.
It begins in the back of the head, moves to the front and frontal parts, grows and torments the person. Complemented by weakness, vomiting and the desire to constantly sleep.
The disease can be treated with vitamins, means to maintain the function of blood vessels and the heart, sedatives, acupuncture, rest in a sanatorium, electrophoresis, manual therapy and other analgesics.
- Temporal.
Standard and most common pain. It appears due to:
- pressure surges;
- menopause;
- exhaustion;
- slagging;
- lack of sleep;
- menses;
- initial stages of detox.
Teenagers are susceptible due to puberty and vigorous activity.
- Morning.
Sleep apnea or even tumors can trigger “strikes” immediately after waking up. It is urgent to do examinations of the skull in order to prevent a negative development of the situation.
- Cluster.
Men are exposed to this species more often than women. Every day it occurs at the same time. Tearfulness accompanies a combination of neuralgia and migraine, as does swelling.
Characterized by burning and sometimes shooting.
- Occipital.
Osteochondrosis is the main cause. Discomfort increases with slight turns of the neck. It also occurs after hypothermia, influenza or ARVI, with neuralgia and high blood pressure. The appearance may be due to diseases of the vertebrae and inflammation, tearing of muscles and ligaments.
- Secondary.
Typically, pain occurs due to bleeding in the meninges. In such a situation, a feeling of nausea and loss of consciousness appears. If a passerby becomes a witness, it is necessary to urgently seek medical help, otherwise death is possible.
The victim experiences acute local pain on only one side (right or left). When pressure is applied to the neck muscles, cephalalgia intensifies, with the center being on the chin, and discomfort is felt in the eyebrow area.
Meningitis and sinusitis are accompanied by irritation and regular increases in temperature, and may cause nausea.
Other causes of cephalalgia for the second time:
- Temporal arteritis.
- Hypertension, Cushing's reflex, and high blood pressure accompany cephalalgia. Added to the headache is difficulty chewing food, turning the neck, difficulty speaking, and the skin may burn and tingle.
- Abscess.
- Stroke.
- Traumatic brain injuries.
- Tumors.
Intracranial pressure increases in the head, and neoplasms put pressure on the main organ of thinking. Severe attacks can sometimes be stopped only with narcotic drugs or an antibiotic.
- Poisoning with toxic substances.
Areas of pain in the head are the forehead and temples. Weakness, vomiting and blurred vision confirm the symptom.
- Glaucoma (accompanied by excessive pupil dilation).
Wandering pain
Every time floating pain in the head appears, people relieve the syndrome with pills. The second time the discomfort may be stronger, the third time it may be acute and painful. Gradually, a person feels “pressure” on the brain. This can only mean one thing - cephalalgia has become chronic.
The location of wandering pain in the head cannot always be determined. It occurs in different areas: back of the head, crown, both hemispheres at once, etc.
Symptoms
The patient does not always determine the meaning of the fact that the head often hurts in different places. Timely treatment is extremely important, otherwise there is a high probability of developing various ailments. There are three variants of the course of point cephalgia:
- Appears in the area of the back of the head, floats and flows to the temporal lobes.
- The cervical area is involved, then the entire back part is captured.
- The attack makes a sharp “throw” and the whole head is surrounded by it. A little goes into the whiskey.
Pain in the head in different places is accompanied by such symptoms as:
- fainting;
- darkens in the eyes;
- weakness;
- heat;
- numbness;
- ear noise;
- flashes of light
Causes
Almost anyone can get sick with wandering cephalgia. This usually occurs due to dissonance in internal systems, which need to be diligently monitored. Pain in the head appears in different places due to:
- Vertebral artery syndrome.
As a result of improper blood circulation in the vessels of the spine, unpleasant sensations appear that are similar to migraines. The occurrence is influenced by:
- Atherosclerotic plaques.
- Osteochondrosis.
- Deformed appearance of blood vessels.
- Spasms.
To determine a neck migraine, you need to distinguish the nature of the “spill” of pain based on pain symptoms. It is localized in attacks, debilitating, pulsating and burning. Places where it tingles are the neck, eyes, cerebellar area, bridge of the nose. Sometimes there is a ringing in the ear that intensifies with turns. It is also not always possible to understand in which places the headache hurts.
- Neoplasms.
Tumors in the skull are difficult to treat. Early and regular diagnosis is vital; there is no need to wait for “beacons” from the body.
In the best case, the growth will be benign; the appearance of any formation is indicated by:
- morning pain;
- bursting character;
- breathe heavily;
- frequent fainting and dizziness;
- appears in fits and starts;
- slurred speech or difficulty speaking;
- difficult to walk;
- sudden vomiting;
- twists my stomach.
- Consequences of injuries.
The areas of headache are the back of the head and the facial and frontal areas. The following symptoms are important:
- Temperature.
- Nausea or vomiting.
- Drowsiness.
Diagnostics
The exact location of pain in the head and the causes of its occurrence can only be determined with the help of a complete picture of the condition of the skull and neck. To do this, you need to complete the following studies:
- Tomography of cerebral vessels.
- Craniography.
- Echoencephalography.
- Electroencephalography.
- Magnetic resonance scanning.
- Blood analysis.
Doctors will check the results: neurologist, endocrinologist, otolaryngologist, psychologist or psychiatrist, homeopaths. Even a hairdresser can help figure out the etymology of the problem. The use of coloring agents also affects the pain. After using chemical components, the skull will burn; this phenomenon is often confused with headaches.
Treatment
Analgesic medications are often prescribed:
- Paracetamol.
- Ibuprofen.
- Glycine.
- Pentalgin.
- Has
- Neurontin.
- Myocaine.
- Sibazon.
- Venarus.
- Veroshpiron.
- Vitamin complexes (usually group B).
- Valproic acid.
- Means for blood vessels.
- Individual preparations.
It is worth noting the need not to self-medicate. To relieve the headache site, therapy is used for a month or several weeks:
- electrophoresis;
- acupuncture;
- rest in a sanatorium;
- current pulses;
- hydrotherapy
Express to the doctor your desire not to use chemicals and pharmaceutical preparations; you can use homemade ones. There are many recipes to combat irregular headaches that are not caused by serious chronic diseases.
- Herbal infusions.
The first option is St. John's wort tea. Pour boiling water and take 1/3 cup before meals.
A decoction is also made from chamomile flowers. You can drink tea in the evenings.
Alcohol tincture of peony rhizomes (in a ratio of 10:1 - vodka/flowers) a dessert spoon before meals.
A dry mixture of 40 grams of clover, 20 g of white lilac is poured with boiling water and left for more than 1 hour.
Cornflower and thyme are drunk in the morning.
- Honey mixtures.
2-3 tablespoons of the combination with viburnum, taken as a course, will help get rid of the problem after 4 weeks.
For Have a good mood you can mix 2 parts dry red wine with 1 honey and aloe juice. This remedy is taken three times a day.
If the pain is very acute, you can relieve the symptoms with ¼ cup of elderberry decoction with honey.
It seems possible to control migraines using a well-known beekeeping product and apple cider vinegar. Add 1 teaspoon per day to food as a dressing for rice or salad to eliminate headaches.
- Inhalations.
Non-aggressive diluted essential oils will have a positive effect on the immune system. You can use aromatic liquids with sage, cypress, rose, oregano.
Diluted lavender and mint can be used as a compress or in pure form rub into the temporal lobes.
Baths with basil and wormwood will help calm your nerves and make you feel better.
- Wraps.
Among the fair sex, clay is known as a cosmetic product, but mixing it with water until it becomes sour cream relieves pain. Compresses should be done regularly for a month.
You can add peppermint powder or ether to the pulp.
Unusual remedies for getting rid of cephalalgia:
- Copper plate or coin. It is important to have clean metal. It must be applied to the skin at the place where the disease exists.
- Alcohol infusion of propolis. Pour 20 g of powdered pollen into 100 ml of vodka and drink 30 drops.
- Lemon peel is applied to the temples.
- Potato or currant juice.
- Mint teas.
- Ayurvedic ointments. They are rubbed in your hands and applied to the buzzing area.
People only become aware of symptoms when they begin to manifest themselves clearly, causing severe resonant discomfort. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of your health in advance. The following is not recommended as prophylaxis:
- Drink drinks containing a large number of caffeine and sugar.
- Smoking.
- Overexert yourself, overload yourself with heavy physical labor.
- Unnatural products with a lot of chemical additives.
- Alcohol is prohibited.
Much more useful for anyone, not just those suffering from cephalgia, would be:
- Deep, complete sleep.
- Walk at least 10,000 steps.
- Balanced diet.
- Regular rest.
- Control of the number of loads.
- Maintaining a daily routine.
The noise of a big city often makes it difficult to go anywhere. The discomfort may be called by different names, but it remains a pain that needs to be treated. If you have regular cephalalgia, it is important to consult a specialist doctor and only after finding out why the headaches appear is it possible to begin full-fledged, comprehensive treatment. Just wet the towel cold water and applying it to your forehead may not be enough.
A thorough and competent approach to the condition of the body will help get rid of the disease in a few weeks.
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Affects at least 70% of the population developed countries. But in reality much more people They are familiar with this condition, it’s just that many do not go to the doctor, preferring to deal with it on their own. But we must remember that the only symptom of many serious diseases is a severe headache. Only a doctor can advise what to do in this case. And, despite the fact that now there are many remedies that can quickly relieve suffering, you should not get carried away with them. After all, to get rid of headaches, you need to eliminate the causes that cause them, and not just the symptoms themselves. Therefore, before taking pills, you need to find out why you have this condition.
What diseases can cause headaches?
Their most common cause is vascular diseases: arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, vegetative-vascular dystonia and others;
Migraines are also quite common, especially among women;
Cervical osteochondrosis can lead to pinching of an artery, resulting in severe headache and nausea;
Often this condition is a symptom of viral diseases;
Sinusitis, tonsillitis and sinusitis also cause headaches;
It will certainly occur after a traumatic brain injury;
Various vision problems, ranging from increased intraocular pressure and glaucoma to incorrect selection of glasses, can cause headaches;
This condition is sometimes caused by otitis media and dental diseases;
Constantly strong may indicate the development of a brain tumor;
It can also be caused by some diseases of the endocrine glands, as well as such fairly rare diseases as temporal arteritis and disorders of the temporomandibular joint.
Other causes of this condition
But in many cases, absolutely healthy people complain of severe headaches. What to do in this case can be understood if you remember what events preceded this condition. After all, pain is often caused by poor lifestyle and diet. What can cause them?
Most often these are stress, depression and psycho-emotional stress;
Nervous and muscle fatigue, as well as excessive mental stress;
Sedentary lifestyle and lack of fresh air;
Incorrect posture, the habit of tucking your legs under you and hunching your back;
Sleep disturbances, night work;
Changes in meteorological conditions, sudden hypothermia or heat stroke;
Poor nutrition: malnutrition, diets, predominance of nitrites, caffeine and histamine in food;
Alcohol poisoning chemicals and medications;
Deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals, such as iron or vitamin B deficiency.
Types of headaches
Depending on the reasons, the pain may vary. It can vary in intensity: strong, sharp, dull, aching, pressing or pulsating. The pain may increase gradually or with changes in position, sounds and smells. Sometimes it subsides when you are in peace and quiet, during sleep. Depending on this, you need to choose means to combat it. Headaches are also classified according to the location of their occurrence. It can be shingles, when the whole head hurts, or it can be localized in one place. It often depends on the reasons causing it. Most often pain appears in the temporal region. It can be caused by various diseases, stress and poisoning. Pain in the back of the head occurs due to pressure surges or cervical osteochondrosis. Eye strain and infectious diseases can cause this sensation in the forehead area. Sometimes they are localized on one side. For example, a severe headache on the left side of the head indicates the development of a migraine.
Diagnostics
It is already clear that taking analgesics cannot always be a salvation from suffering.
If you incorrectly identify the cause and do not eliminate it, then after the medication stops working, the algia will occur again. Therefore, you need to know why a severe headache appears. After an examination, your doctor can advise you on what to do to get rid of it. He will find out where the pain is located, how frequent it is, and when it hurts most. You should definitely tell your doctor about additional symptoms: dizziness, nausea, blurred vision and others. You will need to remember what preceded the onset of pain, what medications you took and how you ate. If necessary, the doctor will prescribe additional laboratory tests: usually these are blood tests, magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalogram of the brain and x-ray of the cervical spine. You may also need to consult other specialists: an ophthalmologist, a dentist, a neurologist and an endocrinologist.
When can you treat yourself?
Many people suffer from severe headaches. Some people decide on their own what to do in this case. But you can do without visiting a doctor only when you have already been examined and know your diagnosis. If headaches torment you periodically, and you know their cause, you can not consult a doctor every time, but use the treatment that he prescribed for you. When is it necessary to visit a medical facility?
You have a headache for the first time, and you don’t know what could cause it.
The pain appeared suddenly, for no apparent reason, and gradually intensified.
The usual location and intensity of pain has changed.
Additional symptoms appeared: nausea, dizziness, spots before the eyes, weakness.
Treatment of headaches
If you know your diagnosis and the cause of this condition, if pain occurs infrequently and goes away after using medications, you can self-medicate. Most people try to cope with pain with pills. Usually non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, etc. help, but in many cases you can do without these by no means harmless drugs if you eliminate the causes of the pain. Rest, a walk in the fresh air, a relaxing massage or warm bath. For many, headaches go away after sleep, meditation or auto-training. Good help folk remedies: herbs, compresses and acupressure. When treated in a medical facility, physiotherapy may be prescribed: electrophoresis, salt caves, magnetic and laser therapy. In any case, all methods of getting rid of pain should be aimed primarily at its cause.
How to help yourself without drugs
If you understand why you have a severe headache, what can you do at home to relieve the attack? If it is caused by overwork, you need to take a break from work, take a walk in the fresh air or just relax. It is useful to drink a decoction of chamomile, valerian, linden or mint.
Then you need to lie down and try to relax. To do this, turn off the computer, TV and radio, and close the curtains. You can turn on pleasant music and light up. A warm bath with sea salt or aromatic oils will also help you relax. It’s good to do it with your fingers or a stream of warm shower. Sometimes the pain caused by tension goes away if you tightly bandage your head with a towel for 10 minutes, you can simply press hard on the temple area for a short time. In some cases, relief comes by drinking warm tea with lemon and honey or simply sweetened water. All other treatments should be chosen depending on the reasons for the severe headache. What to do - in each case a doctor can advise. For example, if you have high blood pressure, you need to take medications to lower it, during infectious diseases you need to take antiviral and antipyretic drugs, and if you have osteochondrosis, you need to get a massage. But in any case, measures must be taken in a timely manner; you cannot tolerate it if you have a severe headache.
What to do: what pills to take
All medicinal pain can be divided into several groups. Any of them, without a doctor’s recommendation, can be taken only once - to relieve an attack.
1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will help with pain of any origin, in addition, they will relieve inflammation and fever. The best of them are Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Nurofen, Imet, Ketorolac and others.
2. Antispasmodics are used for tension pain, vasospasm, if NSAIDs do not help. “Papaverine”, “Drotaverine”, “No-shpa”, “Spazgan” and others are recommended.
3. If pain is caused by pressure fluctuations or other vascular disorders, analgesics will help in this case: “Analgin”, “Nebalgin” and others. But in combination with them you need to take vasodilators or special hypertensive drugs.
4. These medications may not help if your headache is very severe. Usually in such a state a person cannot decide what to do. Combination drugs can quickly bring relief: Pentalgin, Solpadein, Brustan, Novigan and others.
Folk remedies
But sometimes taking medications is impossible for various reasons, and a severe headache occurs. What to do in this case? Many people find help from various herbal preparations, compresses and other remedies. traditional medicine. You just need to choose a treatment method that is acceptable to you and that will truly alleviate the condition.
You can drink warm herbal decoctions: St. John's wort, coltsfoot, oregano, mint, valerian and some others will help;
You can make compresses with lemon, lavender or orange oil, or simply inhale their scent;
You need to drink the juice of potatoes, spinach or viburnum berries;
Many people find ginger tea or cinnamon tea helps;
Acupressure and acupuncture also help well.
Severe headache during pregnancy
What should women who are expecting a child do, since most medications are contraindicated for them? And pregnant women often experience headaches. This is due to hormonal changes in the woman’s body, toxicosis and circulatory failure.
If the headache is not very severe, you can try to cope with it without medication. Can help:
Rest and sleep;
Shower or warm bath;
Relaxation exercises or breathing exercises;
Massage of the neck and shoulder area;
Apply a warm or cold compress to the bridge of the nose and forehead for pain in this area, as well as on the neck if you have a severe headache in the back of the head.
What to do if these methods do not help? You can take one painkiller tablet. If you do this infrequently, it will not cause harm. What medications can pregnant women take? In small doses, Citramon or Paracetamol is allowed; there is also a little-known drug, Acetaminophen. It is strictly forbidden to drink Nurofen, Aspirin and analgesics. The same rules must be followed during lactation if a severe headache occurs. “What should I do: I’m feeding the baby, but I can’t stand it?” - women are often interested. Compatible with breastfeeding drugs mainly based on paracetamol. This is "Calpol", "Eferalgan" or "Panadol". They harm the child the least, but they should not be taken often either.
Headache in children
Young patients are much more difficult to treat because they often cannot accurately describe their condition. Therefore, in case of a headache, you should definitely show your child to a doctor. Only after making a diagnosis can the doctor determine how to cope with the problem. In addition to the pain associated with various disorders health, modern children often experience tension pain and even suffer from migraines. A light massage, rest and sleep, linden tea or a cool compress can help your baby. For a one-time relief from a severe attack, it is permissible to give the child paracetamol-based medications. Most non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics are contraindicated for children under 12 years of age.
Prevention of headaches
As you know, all medications are unsafe for health. Therefore, it is better to avoid a condition where you need to take strong drugs. For those who regularly suffer from headaches, it is very important to maintain the correct daily routine, go to bed on time and walk more in the fresh air. It is necessary to lead an active lifestyle, spend less time watching TV and computer. It is also very important to monitor your diet, because many foods can cause headaches: coffee, chocolate, carbonated drinks, canned food and sausages. It's best to avoid them. You also need to give up alcoholic drinks and smoking.
One of the most common complaints among patients when visiting a doctor is a severe headache. There is not a single person who has not encountered this symptomatology at least once in his life. There are practically no diseases that are not accompanied by unpleasant spasms, pulsating or aching in nature.
Many people are accustomed to not paying attention to migraine attacks, which can lead to unpleasant consequences, even death. Therefore, if you have a severe headache, you need to take appropriate medications; if your health does not improve, call an ambulance team.
Classification of pathological condition
Severe pain and spasms in the head can be either primary or secondary. In the first situation, symptoms occupy the main place in the disease, in the second case they are signs of another pathology.
Primary headache:
- Cluster spasms.
- Migraine attacks.
- Pain, so-called tension.
- Spasms unrelated to pathologies of brain structures.
A very strong and sharp headache is formed as a result of the impact on pain receptors. A similar process can be observed in the left and right hemispheres of the brain, depending on the provoking factors.
Secondary severe pain and throbbing in the head:
- vascular diseases;
- injuries received;
- intracranial pathologies, not of vascular origin;
- use of chemicals or refusal of them;
- inflammatory process in the body;
- improper metabolism;
- pathologies of cranial, facial structures: cervical spine, eyes, teeth, skull.
If a patient is interested in how to relieve a severe headache, they should consult a doctor who will prescribe an examination and, based on the results obtained, determine the causes of migraine attacks and recommend appropriate therapy.
Origin of the pathological condition
Before you start taking medications to eliminate a severe throbbing headache, you need to establish the causes of such an attack. This is the only way to choose effective drug, which can help get rid of unpleasant, irritating discomfort.
Primary causes of severe headaches:
- Colds of an infectious nature: tonsillitis, flu, sinusitis, inflammation of the maxillary sinuses. Most often, attacks occur in the morning. Treatment of the underlying pathology will help get rid of spasms.
- Migraine. The pathological condition occurs suddenly, regardless of age. Most often, pain occurs in the left or right side of the head and is accompanied by additional symptoms: nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and an incomprehensible reaction to sharp sounds.
- Dental pathologies. Localization of spasms - top part head (frontal).
- Organic diseases " gray matter", malignant and benign neoplasms.
- Vascular diseases: atherosclerosis, vegetative-vascular dystonia, hypertension. As well as pathologies of the spinal column: osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.
- Eye diseases: glaucoma, intraocular pressure. The patient may suddenly lose consciousness. Incorrectly chosen glasses for glasses can provoke this condition.
- Damage to the head, spinal column. Even after intensive therapy, often bother strong pain, the location of which is different. A person may experience migraines for a short time or throughout their life. Therefore, even with a minor injury, it is necessary to undergo an examination.
- Stressful situations, mental, physical or mental stress. This is the most common reason why very strong spasms occur, since a person is not able to distribute the load more rationally.
- Inadequate diet: lack of vitamin B, Fe, as well as oversaturation of the body with alcohol, histamines, caffeine. Lack of sleep, insufficient activity, oxygen starvation.
- Temperature fluctuations, changes in climatic conditions.
- Poisoning of the body harmful substances, hangover.
These are the most common reasons why a person may have throbbing pain, regardless of his age. It is not recommended to take all medications in a row; this will not only aggravate the patient’s condition, but also distort the clinical picture.
One of the reasons pathological condition
Diagnostic method of pathology
If the patient is constantly bothered by severe headaches over a long period of time, then he should consult a doctor and determine the cause of this condition.
To determine the origin of migraine attacks, the following is prescribed:
- magnetic resonance and computed tomography;
- magnetic resonance angiography;
- pressure control;
- lab tests.
In case of headaches, it is recommended to undergo additional examination by an ophthalmologist, since with the help of equipment it is possible to detect the presence of disorders in the fundus. This will help determine the cause of migraine attacks. In some situations, consultation with other doctors of narrow specialties will be required.
When medical help is needed
A severe migraine attack should not be ignored, but it is better to call an ambulance team. The patient needs to seek medical help if the following symptoms are present:
- The headache is very severe, despite the fact that the person has not previously complained of such a condition.
- If, in addition to severe spasms, there is neck stiffness and fever.
- When all family members complain of unpleasant discomfort, especially in winter, there is a danger of carbon monoxide (gas) poisoning.
- With strong, incomprehensible spasms.
- If the patient has already been diagnosed with migraine and treatment at home did not produce any results.
Every acute pain in the head should not be ignored by doctors. Early diagnosis of the disease, including neoplasms localized on one side of the brain, can be completely cured, which cannot be done when the disease has already acquired an advanced form.
It is necessary to urgently call an ambulance team in the following situations:
- if the attack occurred suddenly and began to gradually intensify;
- painful pulsation appeared after a head injury;
- sharp pain with impaired visual function, weakness and numbness of the limbs;
- spasms are accompanied elevated temperature(without cold symptoms);
- any headache of unknown origin.
With a sudden increase in pressure, the risk of developing hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke increases. Therefore, in case of poor health or unbearable spasms, it is necessary to call an ambulance and take the antihypertensive drug previously prescribed to the patient by the doctor (“Captopril” under the tongue).
Migraine pain syndrome
Such a pathological condition is primary form a disease that occurs independently, regardless of concomitant ailments. The symptoms of migraine are typical, so diagnosing the pathology is quite simple - by the nature of the pulsating spasms.
The development of an attack can be triggered by the following factors:
- Consumption of products with tyramine.
- Physical overexertion.
- Dishormonal pathologies.
- Alcohol.
- Oral hormonal drugs.
Migraines are always intense, with headaches assessed by patients as severe or moderate. Most often, one side of the head pulsates, sensitivity to sounds increases, bright light, smells, nausea appears. The duration of the attack is from 4 hours to 3 days.
What to do if the patient has a migraine attack, the attending physician must tell, since simple medications for headaches in this case will not have any effect, as a result of which the patient’s condition may worsen.
Provoking factor
Brain sudden bleeding
When a blood vessel ruptures or is injured, a person does not immediately realize that the unpleasant discomfort puts him in serious danger.
Doctors include the following symptoms as complex signs of hemorrhage:
- unbearable pain in the head, gradually increasing;
- impairment of visual functions before their loss;
- change in speech;
- disorientation in space, impaired motor functions;
- sudden vomiting, nausea.
Thinking for a long time about how to get rid of unbearable discomfort is dangerous for the patient. Only urgent surgical assistance can save the health and life of a patient in such a situation.
Pressure pain syndrome
A very severe headache that appears suddenly at night or after waking up may indicate a hypertensive crisis. This condition is caused by an increase in the amount of spinal substance and is provoked by a supine position and poor venous circulation.
The main symptoms are:
- Reduced intensity of cramps during the day.
- Their location is on the left or right side of the head.
- Increasing cephalalgia.
- The pain is bursting or pressing in nature.
- Vomiting and nausea may occur.
High blood pressure is one of the signs of brain bleeding, tumors and other diseases that require immediate examination. More informative diagnostic methods are MRI. Based only on symptoms and electroencephalography, it is difficult to establish an accurate diagnosis.
Increased blood pressure may be a sign of brain bleeding
Tumors and pain syndrome
In some patients, unbearable headache occurs due to the development of malignant neoplasms. In the early stages, as a rule, the disease practically does not make itself felt; only mild dizziness may appear, followed by disorientation and loss of coordination.
Doctors include developing symptoms of cancerous tumors:
- sudden headache after waking up, accompanied by vomiting and nausea;
- gradual increase in pathological symptoms;
- sudden loss of body weight;
- psychosomatic disorders;
- convulsions turning into epileptic seizures.
The tumor, gradually increasing in size, increases symptoms, which worsens the patient’s general well-being. It is necessary to treat such pain syndrome taking into account the form and stage of the disease.
Comprehensive complete therapy
Every person who has experienced a similar pathological condition at least once in their life knows how to relieve acute spasms. The treatment method itself can be either medicinal or conventional, based on the use of physiotherapy.
Traditional medicines
We most often relieve pulsating spasms with conventional medications designed to quickly eliminate pain.
Basic medications prescribed by your doctor:
- Non-steroidal drugs against inflammation - Ketorolac, Ibuprofen, Russian Aspirin.
- Antispasmodic medications eliminate tension and relieve spasms - “No-shpa”, “Papaverine”.
- For pain accompanied high blood pressure- “Analgin.”
- For quick relief, a one-time dose of Pentalgin or Novigan is indicated.
For unbearable headaches, medications are prescribed against vasoconstriction and swelling of the “gray matter.” In order to promptly cope with the underlying disease that provokes the development of the pathological condition, you need to tell your doctor about your feelings and symptoms.
Necessary medications
Alternative therapy technique
You can get rid of a painful condition not only with the help of medications, but also with other methods of treatment.
An alternative technique includes:
- local and general massage. During the procedure, certain points are affected, which helps improve blood circulation and relax muscle mass;
- balneological treatment - therapy with water, desired temperature. This includes water gymnastics;
- acupuncture - insertion of needles intended for this procedure into vital points.
In case of sudden migraine attacks, to quickly eliminate them, medications are taken to relieve painful spasms. Alternative treatment is used for long-term therapy and prevention of subsequent pathological conditions.
A severe headache occurs suddenly and can be long-lasting or short-term. Depending on its intensity, certain medications are taken to alleviate the pathological condition. In case of systematically recurring attacks, you should undergo a comprehensive examination.
