Headache Pain Relief Treatment
March 14th, 2010 | 
Author: What are headaches?
Headaches rank amongst the most common and frequent ailments. A headache is not a disease, but may be indicative of other underlying problems. Although common and generally not serious, headaches are common in about 50-75% of all teens. However, recurrent headaches can upset and worry an individual to a great extent. The most common types of headaches that people in their teens and early twenties have are tension headaches and migraines. In some cases these problems may require a visit to a medical provider.
Treatment of an uncomplicated headache is usually symptomatic with over-the-counter painkillers although, headaches like migraines may require specific treatment. The occurrence of migraine headache could also be the result of particular allergic triggers like stress or some unambiguous foods which should then be avoided.
There are three types of primary headaches: tension-type (muscular contraction headache), migraine (vascular headaches), and cluster. Cluster headaches are sharp, extremely painful headaches that tend to occur several times per day for months and then go away for a similar period of time.
Some other rare types of headaches include:
· Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (headache with visual symptoms due to raised intracranial pressure)
· Ictal headache
· Brain freeze (also known as: ice cream headache)
· Thunderclap headache
· Vascular headache
· Toxic headache
· Coital cephalalgia (also known as: sex headache)
· Hemicrania continua
· Rebound headache (also called medication overuse headache, abbreviated MOH)
· Red wine headache
· Spinal headache (or: post-dural puncture headaches) after lumbar puncture or related procedure that will lower the intracranial pressure
· Hangover (caused by heavy alcohol consumption)
What are the causes of headaches?
The vast majority of headaches are non-malignant and self-limiting. Some common causes of headaches are said to be tension, migraine, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, hyper mastication and sinusitis. In addition, we have some very rare headaches that are a result of some life-threatening conditions like meningitis, encephalitis, cerebral aneurysms, exceptionally high blood pressure, and brain tumors. If head injury is the cause of a headache then the reason is usually quite evident. In women, a large percentage of headaches are caused by their ever-fluctuating estrogen levels during the menstrual years. This can occur prior to or mid-cycle.
If anyone over the age of 50 experiences a headache for the first time, a condition called temporal arthritis may be the cause. Headache symptoms include impaired vision and pain aggravated by chewing. Because, there is a risk of becoming blind, it needs to be promptly treated by a doctor.
Brain aneurysm, brain tumor, stroke or TIA, and brain infection like meningitis or encephalitis are some rare causes of headaches and can be serious.
What are tension headaches?
Often related to stress, depression, or anxiety, tension headaches are due to contraction of the muscles in the shoulders, neck, scalp, and jaw. Overwork, insomnia, missed meals, and use of alcohol and drugs can make one more vulnerable to headaches. Some foods can also trigger a headache including, chocolate, cheese, and monosodium glutamate (MSG), and flavor enhancers. A deviation from the usual fix of caffeine can also result in headaches.
Tension headaches can also result from performing an activity with the head held up in one position for a long time. This can generally happen from using a computer, microscope, or a typewriter, sleeping in a cold room or in an abnormal position, overexerting oneself, and clenching or grinding the teeth.
Tension headaches tend to occur on both sides of the head, often starting at the back of the head and spreading forward. The pain may range from a dull or squeezing ache to a feeling of a tight band or a vice around the head. The muscle tension generally begins in the shoulders, neck, or the jaw before it gradually extends to the head. Therefore, these areas also feel tight and sore.
Where does the pain during a headache occur?
Pain, during a headache, occurs in the tissues covering the brain, as well as in the muscles, network of nerves and blood vessels around the scalp, face, and neck. The brain itself is insensate to pain because it lacks nociceptors. Headaches often result from traction to or irritation of the meninges and blood vessels. Dura mater, the membrane surrounding the brain and the spinal cord, is innervated with nociceptors. Any kind of stimulation of these dural nociceptors is thought to produce headaches. Types of headaches are classified separately of which the three most common headaches are:
· Tension or muscle contraction headache
· Migraine headache
· Cluster headache
Apart from these types, it is not uncommon for some people to experience a combination of the above mentioned headache types.
What are migraine headaches?
A severe, recurrent headache that is generally accompanied by visual disturbance or nausea is a common symptom of a migraine headache. This type of headache tends to begin on one side of the head, although the pain may later spread to both sides. Migraine headache generally starts with an “aura” (warning symptoms before the actual onset of the headache) that is usually accompanied with a feeling of throbbing, pounding, or pulsating pain.
Question about headacheheadache.?
hey guys.
iv been getting frequet headaches for years now but its really bugging me now cuz i got exams in 2weeks..
at first i thought it was because of the heat but then it got cold and i still got them..
then my mum suggested i go for an eye check a year ago..i went and found out i had problems with my eyes and im short-sighted so i ended up with glasses..my optormertrist said that my headache would then stop…
my headaches went for a while but now their back..i try eat right,i dont drink coffee or tea,i run and i just started yoga to try reduce stress..
my mums suggesting to go for another eye check and maybe get new glasses…
what could be the cause of the headache and what more can i do to try get rid of it?
i dont want to continue living with it..
please and thank u
=)
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I am so sick and tired of having these migraine headaches,i dont kno wat to do! They have ruined my life,i wasnt able to finish highschool,and i can’t hold down a job because of the recurrent headaches that i get weekly!
Migraines are bullshit. I used to get them a lot years ago.
A patient on homeopathic treatment should first run far, far away from the homeopath and seek treatment with a conventional physician and not a snake oil salesman. Then when under the care of a proper physician a decision can be made as to whether paracetamol is okay to take.
Homeopathic medicine is not regarded as having any value in the treatment of the ill or injured patient. It is quackery.
I too have back and cervical herniations and arthritis. It hurts bad. I take oxycodone, and Soma along with Celebrex. My pain specialist has given me epidural injections in my neck and back. The relief is temporary but helps a great deal. There is no escaping pain meds perhaps a different med might help you. Pain specialists can help you there as well. My pain specialist is the greatest and I found them to be very compassionate. I think you know what I mean about that. See about a referall to a pain specialist and they will discuss injections.
Chiropractic care is quackery in some regards but the hands on approach does offer some benefit. Heat packs, tens units, and massage help.
very inspiring
sometimes i have migraine, but this morning i had tension-type…..
Migraines can occur at the same time every day if they're set off by a specific trigger, but the fact that they go away after a couple hours sounds odd to me.
It could be a sinus problem. Try Afrin or some such. If you have a fever, it might be an infection.
Go to the ER, preferably during an attack, and make sure they know that this started suddenly, and that the attacks have been daily. Garden variety migraines don't start like that. They'll probably order an MRI or some better diagnostic, to check for life-threatening conditions. Don't worry about the money; worry about getting better.
The most important question to ask the doctor doing the injection is if he will be using xray guidance. it helps guide the doctor and makes sure he is at the right level. the nerve block injections are not too painful but can hurt if they get the needle to the right location. Don't give up on PTeither use it along with the injections.
i have migraines and tension headaches and i dont like them….
have you ever done harm to another person
i have atension headache now. i want it to go away.
Does she have a fever? Did she have bi-lateral stones (stones on both sides)? Was a follow up CT on the left kidney? Did she pass the stone? Are the stones obstructing? Generally, no, you aren't going to have pain on the right side if you have stones obstructing urine flow on the left. Are they sure there are no stones on the right? Have the urinary symptoms resolved? Does she still have blood in her urine and burning on urination?
If the pain is truly severe, the worst pain you have ever felt, go back to the ER, period. Talk to a patient advocate, get another doctor in there to take a look. You have to be your own advocate, or if she can't, you need to do it for her. Doctors need to listen to your concerns, period.
An obstructed kidney can be fatal, as well.
Please feel free to email me if you want to talk more.
P.S. When they thought I might have kidney cancer, it took a month to get the results. Medicine moves slow sometimes.
I mean dude internet users can not tell you what doctors can, you just have to wait and listen. As for my guess it could be something else entirely, an example is my arm, my arm has been hurting like crazy for the past few weeks and I just thought my mussel was inflamed so i iced it, anti-inflamitorys ect. then a day i decide to throw the baseball around and then my arm snaps, just like that threw a baseball then SNAP later to find out it was my bone had weakened my mussel had nothing to do with it. Im just throwing that out there so best of luck to ya.
Thank god i don’t get them anymore. When i was a kid i used to get headaches a lot and migraines almost as often. When i had a migraine, my visual thingy was tunnel vision. I could only see what i was staring directly at. Everything else was black. As if i were standing in a pitch black room with a little flashlight pointing at what i was looking at. I remember i got one during a baseball game i was playing in. Coach wouldn’t believe me. I missed a pop fly and everyone got mad. I puked.
Wow, I'm sorry you are in so much pain. I don't think I have a good answer for you, but I want to relate to you my friend's experience. She was having a variety of symptoms (I don't remember the details), but pain was definitely a problem. She was even having trouble walking b/c the pain was so bad. She tried to lift weights during this period and experienced shooting pains. She was constantly sleeping and exhausted. She saw something like 20 doctors and none of them could provide any answers, though some told her she was a hypochondriac. Finally she saw an endocrinologist, who on a whim, gave her a test for a vitamin D deficiency. It turned out that she had a very severe deficiency, which was not b/c of inadequate intake of the vitamin. Her body was only able to absorb a tiny amount (inadequate). When the doc put her on super levels of the vitamin, all of her symptoms disappeared. Some other vitamins such as calcium cannot be absorbed without the presence of vit D, so I'm sure there was secondary deficiencies. Maybe you can get a detailed blood test that looks at your vitamins/minerals. Also, hormone deficiencies can absolutely wreak havoc (including mysterious pain). An endocrinologist would be able to ID hormone imbalances. I hope you find this info useful and I hope you feel better soon!
You could be suffering with Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO). A symptom of PFO is having a Migraine attack that is triggered or worsened by sneezing, coughing, bending over or straining with a bowel movement. PFO is literally a hole in the heart. Everyone is born with it but most close over time.
Normally (in those who do not have a PFO) blood is filtered and oxygenated through the lungs before it recirculates throughout the body. In someone with PFO, it is believed that blood that has not been filtered and oxygenated through the lungs passes through the PFO. This blood contains debris such as hormones and chemicals that can trigger a Migraine when it reaches the brain. It is thought that this happens when something causes pressure to the chest like sneezing, coughing, bending over or straining with a bowel movement.
The only way to diagnosis a PFO is by a type of echocardiogram called a TEE (trans-esophageal echocardiogram) or a TCD (trans-cranial doppler study). Little bubbles are put (not sure if this is the correct word) into your bloodstream and these tests see if the bubbles go through the hole, if there is one. This is performed by a cardiologist. And the only way to correct a PFO is to close the hole by invasive open heart surgery.
If you are interested, you can listen to a podcast about PFO here:
http://www.migrainecast.com/2007/05/pfo_a_hole_in_t.html
Here's a few other links that may help:
http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/triggers-161142-5.html
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/congenital/pfo.aspx
https://www.americanheadachesociety.org/assets/AHS_PFO_Migraine.pdf
If you are having Migraine attacks after experiencing this type of chest pressure I highly recommend you discuss this with your doctor and not wait it out.
HTH,
Pam
Moderator of Migraine Group
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/migraine
His liver is hyperactive. It inflames nerves hence he feels better with massage.
There is no medicine for H/A OR MIGRAINE. Not only these but for almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.
Acidity, WORRY, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation; drugs,
Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy are their causes. None of them can be treated with medicine. Our 100% success in treating migraine &H/A confirms it.
Acupuncture is the best treatment. I can treat it with naturopathy and YOG, but how can you manage pl see.
Avoid late sleeping if possible; worry, spicy foods, sour fruits, stale bakery foods and alcohole.
Sweet foods, COCOANUT WATER,sweet fruits, milk, rice, SPROUTS, SALADS and good sleep will help you.
But you try one herbal remedy- two drops of drumstick leaves' juice in opposite nostril if one side pains and both nostrils if full H/A will give you rescue. Betel leaf helps but it isvery strong.
If it is acute pl search a painful point 3-6 mm behind your thumb nail and press it, H/A will disappear within 30 seconds.
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no i mean i mess with my little brothers but thats it