What to do if headache recurs

The head is the most important organ in the human body. Frequent and recurring headaches can seriously affect the patient's sleep, work and quality of life. If not treated in time, it may even cause visual impairment and neurasthenia. There are many types of headaches: such as menopausal headaches, menstrual headaches, and neurasthenia headaches, and the treatments are also different. What should I do if I have recurring headaches? Patients with mild symptoms can use some small methods to relieve the symptoms. If the headache lasts for a long time and occurs frequently, they should seek medical attention in time to diagnose the cause.

Causes of headaches

1. Impact of diseases

(1) Intracranial diseases

Intracranial diseases include infectious meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscesses and intracranial vascular diseases such as hypertensive encephalopathy, cerebral thrombosis, etc. In addition, there are diseases such as brain tumors, concussions and migraines that affect the brain's nerve tissue and cause frequent headaches.

(2) Systemic diseases

Systemic illnesses can also cause frequent headaches. For example, people suffering from influenza, typhoid fever, cardiovascular diseases, blood system diseases, urinary system diseases, carbon monoxide poisoning, alcohol poisoning, etc. may experience headaches and dizziness. Improper diet and some foods can trigger headaches. Eating these foods frequently may cause frequent headaches. According to relevant research results, the tyrosine contained in cheese, chocolate and beer can induce migraine attacks. Sausages, lamb and seafood may also induce migraine attacks.

2. Improper medication

Due to differences in human physical constitution, headaches may occur after taking medication. For example, some people may experience headaches after taking calcium channel blockers or nitrate drugs. Long-term use of ergotamine, caffeine, etc. will also cause headaches once you stop taking them.

3. Genetics

Most people who suffer from frequent headaches, especially migraines, have a family history. Especially in patients with a positive family history, headaches occur at an early age and have a long course. People with hereditary headaches should pay special attention to them in their daily lives.

4. Bad living habits

Bad living habits, such as irregular life, overwork, and excessive mental work leading to insufficient rest can cause headaches. In addition, frequent drinking and smoking can also induce or aggravate headaches. In particular, smoking nicotine is very harmful to brain tissue, and large amounts of

Drinking alcohol can reduce blood flow to the brain and cause headaches.

5. Influence of working environment

People who often work in a poor working environment, have a fast pace of life, and are highly mentally stressed are prone to headaches. People who engage in mental work, work in toxic and polluting occupations, or work and live in noisy or strong light environments for a long time are prone to frequent headaches.

Ways to relieve headaches

1. Combing your hair to treat headaches

Combing your hair repeatedly every day and then gently tapping your scalp with the teeth of a wooden comb for 3 to 5 minutes can treat vascular neurosis headaches, migraines, etc. The therapeutic effect will be better if you can tap the acupuncture points and painful areas on the head.

2. Soak your hands in hot water to treat headaches

Soak your hands in hot water, up to your wrists, for half an hour at a time. During the soaking process, keep the water warm. After soaking for several times continuously, the headache symptoms may disappear.

3. Acupressure to treat headache

Use the thumb and middle finger of one hand to press hard on both temples, and use the thumb and index finger of the other hand to massage the back of the neck to cure headaches.

4. White radish, a method for treating migraine

Lie on your back and use white radish juice to drip into your nose. If it hurts on the right side, drip into the left side; if it hurts on the left side, drip into the right side. Take 3 to 4 drops each time, 2 to 3 times a day, to treat migraine.

5. Salt for headaches

Gently rub the tip of your tongue with salt and drink a glass of salt water, and the headache symptoms may be relieved.

6. Buckwheat for headaches

Make a pancake with 250 grams of buckwheat noodles and an appropriate amount of rice vinegar, heat it in an iron pan, wrap it in a towel and apply it to the affected area while it is still hot to cure headaches.

7. Cold compress for migraine

When a headache occurs, apply a wet towel to the painful area. Be sure to change the towel after warming it up. Generally, the pain can be relieved in about 20 minutes.