Headaches should not be ignored.

 

       Headache is one of the disorders caused by the central nervous system. Most people only experience headaches for a short time, but some people suffer from them for a long period of time.

The frequency and intensity of headaches varies from person to person. These pains often attack the patient quietly and without warning signs, affecting the patient’s daily activities.

Headaches can occur anywhere in the head, such as on both temples, or only in one location. Headaches can radiate from one location to another in the head region. In addition, these pains range in intensity from a sharp, gradual sensation to sudden, dull ache. They can last from less than an hour to several days.

* Primary headache.

The direct cause of primary headaches is often due to overactivity or sensitive nerve structures to external influences.

Common primary headaches include the following symptoms:

– Headache.

This is the most common headache symptom. The pain is often persistent in both temples and may be accompanied by a feeling of heaviness in the head and behind the eyes, sometimes with neck strain;

– Migraine headache.

These are pain that usually only occurs on one side of the head. Exposure to bright lights, certain smells, and loud sounds often trigger these symptoms. In addition, nausea and neck pain often accompany a migraine attack. Because this pain increases as the body is active, it interferes with the daily activities;

– Cluster headache.

Cluster headaches focus on a certain period each year. In particular, the pain occurs 2 or 3 times / day and lasts for several weeks to several months. Cluster headaches are often quite intense, keeping you up at night for an hour or two after you go to bed.

* Secondary headache.

Secondary headaches are symptoms that occur when other factors stimulate sensitive nerves to cause pain. Those factors could be:

– Alcoholism;
– Brain tumors;
– Blockage of blood vessels;
– Eat cold foods such as ice cream, yogurt;
– CO poisoning;
– Brain concussion;
– Glaucoma;
– Flu;
– Abuse of pain relievers,
– Experiencing panic attacks;
– Stroke.

If the headache is very severe, accompanied by other symptoms such as drowsiness, fever, stiff neck, etc., and the condition does not improve after taking the medicine or, contact your doctor immediately for treatment. timely treatment.

* Dangerous headache symptoms.

* Headache accompanied by blurred vision.

This is a severe headache, accompanied by decreased vision (both eyes or one eye). A headache with blurred vision is a severe and fairly common symptom of a stroke, especially if the person has a history of migraines.

* Head hurts like lightning.

As the name suggests, this headache comes on suddenly and is intense within 60 seconds, then subsides over about an hour. This symptom is quite dangerous and can lead to death because cerebral arteries swell and burst, causing internal bleeding inside the brain. This can also be an early warning sign of a stroke. In addition, nausea and psychosis are symptoms that accompany this headache.

* Headache accompanied by paralysis.

You should not take lightly the headache accompanied by numbness in the limbs, because it can leave dangerous complications such as paralysis of the limbs. If not treated in time, limbs can lose mobility.

The symptoms of a headache, numbness and tingling in the limbs, signal that the body’s nervous system is severely damaged. If not treated promptly, patients are at risk of diseases such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, etc.

* Headache with neck and face pain.

Headaches with pain in the neck and face may be caused by damaged carotid arteries. These carotid arteries are four arteries along the sides of the neck, supplying blood from the heart to the neck, face, ears, and head of a person. Normally, if one of those arteries is torn, blood rushes in and fills the space between these different layers of arteries. When the blood accumulates, it clots and prevents blood from pumping from the heart to the brain. This leads to a very high risk of stroke.
Headaches accompanied by pain in the neck and face can also be a sign of a lack of oxygen in the brain.

* Headache with stiff neck.

Meningitis is a disease caused by inflammation of the thin membrane covering the brain and spinal nerves, which can be fatal because the location of the inflammation is so close to the brain.

Patients with meningitis will feel headache. When the cerebrospinal fluid is inflamed, it will increase pressure on the brain and spine, creating a stiff neck. If you are experiencing the above symptoms, you should go to the hospital to get checked out for prompt treatment.

* Headache after unprotected sex.

Headache is the first and most persistent symptom of HIV or other human immunodeficiency viruses.

HIV headaches can be similar to the common headaches that accompany a fever. The intensity of these headaches can occur during any phase of the fever, ranging from mild to moderate. You will have a hard time detecting the disease if you suppress the headache with aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen.

Headaches can be a common symptom of fatigue or stress. However, there are headache symptoms that could be a sign of another serious illness you need to know to avoid.