There's a throbbing pain in my head

There are countless nerves in the human brain, and the nerves in the brain can sense pain and transmit it to the human sensory system. Some people experience throbbing pain in their brains. This may be neuralgia. People with neuralgia do not experience long-term pain, but only occasional pain, which feels like a knife digging into the head. It is very painful. Nerve pain can be relieved by medication. Let’s take a look at what is causing the throbbing pain in the head?

The causes of headaches are very complex and the severity varies greatly. The common cold can cause headaches, and encephalitis, meningitis, and brain tumors can also cause headaches. Headache is often a danger sign of many diseases and may even be life-threatening if not treated promptly. Therefore, one should learn to preliminarily judge the severity of headaches and distinguish whether they are functional headaches or organic headaches. If one has the following types of headaches, one should seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.

1. For children and adolescents with chronic progressive headaches, accompanied by low-grade fever, vomiting, and stiff neck, and a history of tuberculosis, the possibility of tuberculous meningitis should be considered.

2. For middle-aged and elderly patients with hypertension or arteriosclerosis who suddenly develop headaches accompanied by dizziness, impaired consciousness, hemiplegia, etc., the possibility of cerebral hemorrhage should be considered.

3. When young and middle-aged people suddenly develop severe headaches accompanied by vomiting and mild impaired consciousness, the possibility of subarachnoid hemorrhage should be considered.

4. In winter and spring, if you have a sudden severe headache, accompanied by chills and fever, frequent vomiting, stiff neck, changes in consciousness, and blood spots (spots) on the body, you should consider the possibility of meningococcal disease.

5. Headache after head injury, accompanied by brief loss of consciousness, severe headache occurs again soon after waking up, accompanied by vomiting, irritability, and then gradually loss of consciousness. Serious intracranial damage should be considered and medical attention should be sought as soon as possible.

6. Headache accompanied by pain in one eye. Examination may show redness of the eyeball, dilated pupil, and decreased vision on the painful side. Glaucoma should be considered.

It's best to go to the hospital for a detailed check-up!