Experts in this article:Meng Qiang, Chief Physician, Department of Neurology, Yunnan First People’s Hospital
The forehead, top of the head, back pillow, and both sides are the preferred areas for headaches. The most fundamental way to relieve headaches is to find the cause.
Headache has its own location< /p>
There are many reasons for headaches, and the corresponding parts are different.
1. Migraine – one or both sides of the head< /p>
The migraine “criminal” area is quite self-willed, and may be painful on one side or both sides. The pain feels like a “pulse is beating” or pain, and it may last for hours or days. Totally depends on the individual. The attack is often accompanied by photophobia, nausea, vomiting and other uncomfortable symptoms.
2. Tension headache – occipital (back of head) p>
Compared with migraine, the incidence of tension headache is higher, and the highest incidence is 30-45 years old. The pain areas are above the brow arches on both sides, the neck and the occiput (back of the head) on both sides, often manifested as a feeling of pressure, fullness, tightness, soreness, etc., and can also feel heavy on the head and shoulders. It has a certain relationship with poor rest, fatigue, and muscle tension in the head and neck. No nausea or vomiting.
3. Cluster headache—periorbital
< p>Cluster headache is a type of trigeminal autonomic headache, which is relatively rare. The pain location is mostly in the orbit, behind the eyeball and at the temple, which is explosive severe or extremely severe pain. In severe cases accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting.
4. Trigeminal Neuralgia – Maxillary or Mandibular Region
It is common in the second branch of the trigeminal nerve, and the severe pain is concentrated near the upper jaw or lower jaw, which can produce severe electric shock-like, knife-like or acupuncture-like severe pain. Paroxysmal, recurrent. Many patients mistake it for a toothache.
5. Headache due to severe hypertension—full head or temporal span>
When the body’s blood pressure suddenly rises, symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and nausea may occur. The pain areas are mostly concentrated in the occipital region (back of the head) and temporal region (at the temple), and sometimes the head feels heavy and oppressive. Headache symptoms usually go away slowly after blood pressure stabilizes.
Regardless of the type of headache, once a headache occurs for the first time and is accompanied by other discomfort or the nature of the previous headache has changed significantly, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment of neurology , don’t delay.
Both types of headaches require immediate medical attention
When you encounter the following two types of headaches, you need to seek medical attention immediately.
1. Unprecedented severe headache
sudden There is a severe headache that has not been experienced before, or is significantly different from the headache that often recurs before, and the pain is particularly severe and there is no sign of improvement. Be careful of the possibility of intracranial cerebral hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
2. Headache with fever, nausea and vomiting
Headache with fever should be vigilant for infection. Especially those who have severe vomiting, convulsions, and unconsciousness in severe cases should pay special attention to encephalitis or meningitis. This situation is more dangerous and should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.
How to relieve headache?
1. Take medication p>
If you have a mild headache and have been diagnosed with migraine or tension headache, you can take some over-the-counter medicines for relief, such as ibuprofen, gram sensitivity, etc. If the headache does not relieve after taking the medicine, you should go to the hospital for examination.
2. Relax + sleep
< span>Appropriate rest, relaxation, and an optimistic attitude can help relieve headaches. Migraine sufferers can rest in a dimly lit, quiet room to relieve headaches.
3. Hot or cold compresses
Tension headaches can sometimes relieve symptoms by massaging and taking a hot bath. Treatment of acute migraine attacks during pregnancy includes ice and/or heat.
4. If no improvement, seek medical attention in time
If you have a severe headache that cannot be relieved by many methods, you should go to the hospital for further examination immediately.
In addition, maintaining a light diet, drinking less alcohol, developing a good lifestyle, strengthening exercise, and maintaining a good mood are all helpful in controlling and relieving general headaches. has an effect.
This article was first published on 2022-03-07 People’s Daily Health Number “The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province” “These Two Headaches” Don’t take it hard, it is very important to find the location of the headache”, the copyright belongs to the original author.
Editor of this article: Ren Xuan Reviewing director: Yang Xiaoming