Which department should I go to for headache and dizziness

Headache and dizziness are problems that many people have. Because they can have a great impact on a person's mental state, when symptoms of dizziness or headache occur, you need to go to the hospital for examination first, and then receive treatment after determining the cause. There are many reasons that lead to dizziness and headaches. If you want to find out the specific cause, you must first register with the neurology department and then do the corresponding examinations.

1. Which department should I go to for headache and dizziness?

Common diseases that cause dizziness include hypotension, anemia, rhinitis, cervical spondylosis, cerebral ischemia, and Meniere's syndrome. It is recommended to go to the neurology department of a regular hospital for a cervical spine X-ray, blood routine, and other examinations to make a clear diagnosis and then receive treatment, and avoid spicy and greasy food.

2. Disease factors of headache and dizziness

(1) Dizziness and headache caused by intracranial lesions such as meningoencephalitis, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral arteriosclerosis, hypertension, brain tumor, brain abscess, intracranial hematoma, cyst (arachnoiditis), brain parasites, epilepsy, sequelae of craniocerebral injury, etc.

(2) Headaches caused by extracranial head and neck lesions: vascular headaches (migraines, cluster headaches, cervical migraines); neuritis headaches of the head and neck; dizziness and headaches caused by acute infections of the scalp; tension headaches (muscle contraction headaches); dizziness and headaches caused by lesions of the nose, eyes, mouth, etc.

(3) Headache caused by physical diseases other than the head and neck, including non-migraine vascular headache, intracranial venous congestion, and dizziness and headache caused by neurasthenia syndrome. Headaches caused by neurosis and metal diseases, such as dizziness and headaches caused by neurasthenia, hysteria, depression, and severe mental illness.

3. Neuropsychiatric factors of headache and dizziness

When the body and mind are adversely stimulated by the external environment, emotions such as worry and anxiety often arise, leading to the onset of migraines. According to a survey, 84% of depression patients suffer from migraine symptoms. At the same time, when encountering various unpleasantness in life or work, or intense emotional stimulation such as anger, anxiety, excitement, etc., you will feel general discomfort and migraine.

4. Dietary factors of headache and dizziness

Drinking too much coffee will dilate blood vessels and stimulate nerves to cause migraines; eating too cold ice cream will also cause headaches; drinking too much alcohol will cause the ethanol in the alcohol to act on the blood vessels and also cause headaches. These are all headaches caused by improper diet. Experts have calculated that the foods that are likely to induce headaches are: chocolate, alcoholic beverages, raw dairy products, lemon juice, cheese, and red wine.