My temple is throbbing violently

The temple is a very important part, but people may develop symptoms of disease in the temple due to various reasons. This is a relatively serious problem because the temple is an acupuncture point that involves the functioning of the human brain. Therefore, many diseases and problems can be treated by massaging the temples. But why is my temple throbbing so badly?

1. What is the cause of the throbbing pain in the temple?

1.1 Sleep factors

This is a relatively common cause of temple pain. In addition to headaches caused by lack of sleep, stress caused by work pressure, stress, etc. can also cause migraines.

1.2 Mental factors

Temple pain is mostly related to mental factors, such as highly intense study and work, adverse mental stimulation in life (stock market, card table, etc.), brain fatigue caused by long-term work, and emotional ups and downs can all cause pain in the Dayang point.

1.3 Dietary factors

Improper diet can also cause temple pain. For example, being hungry every day or eating late, drinking too much alcohol or coffee, or eating too much cold food can stimulate the blood vessels and cause temple pain.

2. What diseases can cause temple pain?

2.1 Infection

A febrile illness caused by an acute infection of the brain or other systems of the body. Common brain infections that cause headaches include meningitis, meningoencephalitis, encephalitis, brain abscess, and intracranial parasitic infections (such as cysticercosis and hydatid cysts). Acute infections such as influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.

2.2 Vascular lesions

Subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, hypertensive encephalopathy, cerebral ischemia, cerebral vascular malformation, etc.

2.3 Space-occupying lesions

Headache caused by increased intracranial pressure due to brain tumors, intracranial metastatic cancer, inflammatory demyelinating pseudotumor, etc.

2.4. Neuropathy of the head, face and neck

Neuralgia of the head and face: such as trigeminal nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve and occipital neuralgia. Headache caused by diseases of the head, face, eyes, ears, nose and teeth. Cervical spondylosis and other neck diseases cause head and neck pain.

2.5. Poisoning by poisons and drugs

Such as poisoning by alcohol, carbon monoxide, organophosphorus, drugs (such as belladonna, salicylic acid), etc.

3. How to relieve the throbbing pain in the temple

3.1. Ice compress

Wrap ice cubes in a towel, cool them, and place them on the area of ​​your headache. The blood vessels in the head constrict and the symptoms will be reduced. Lie down and rest for a while: If conditions permit, when a headache occurs, you might as well rest for a while in a quiet room with dim light. Generally speaking, as long as you sleep for half an hour, the migraine will slow down.

3.2. Massage your head

Gentle head massage is an effective way to relieve headaches. The temple is an important acupoint for headache massage. You can press it with your index finger, or you can use your fist to gently rotate back and forth from the temple to the hairline to massage.

3.3. Hot towel compress

Hot compress is very effective for colds, chills, vasospasm, and neuralgic headaches. You can apply a hot towel or hand warmer directly on your temples to quickly relieve pain.

3.4 Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture is very effective in treating temple pain and it works very quickly. The main acupoints include Quchi, Hegu, Zusanli, etc. Acupuncture with silver needles requires finding a professional doctor.

How to eat when your temple hurts

1. For headaches caused by external factors, you should eat a light diet and use tonic products with caution. It is advisable to eat foods that help dispel wind and evil, such as onions, ginger, fermented black beans, patchouli, celery, chrysanthemum, etc. People with wind-heat headaches should eat more foods that have heat-clearing effects, such as mung beans, cabbage, radish, celery, lotus root, lily, and raw pears.

2. For patients with headache due to internal injury and deficiency syndrome, the main treatment is to replenish the deficiency. At the same time, the specific causes and concomitant symptoms should be identified, and dietary prescriptions with appropriate properties and flavors should be selected, and nutritious foods such as meat, eggs, seafood, yam, longan, fungus, walnuts, sesame, lotus seeds, etc.; for those with liver and kidney deficiency and insufficient qi and blood, it is advisable to eat foods such as dates, black beans, lychees, longan meat, chicken, beef, turtle meat, and turtle meat that nourish the liver and kidney and replenish qi and blood.

3. For headaches caused by internal injuries, the treatment should be to attack the evil. For those caused by phlegm, dampness, and blood stasis, it is advisable to eat foods that have the effects of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness or promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, such as yam, coix seed, orange, hawthorn, brown sugar, etc.

What should I pay attention to when my temples throbbing

1. Stay away from sugar substitutes

The sweetener "Aspartame" can over-stimulate or interfere with nerve endings, increase muscle tension, and cause migraines. Aspartame is found in diet colas, diet sodas, sugar-free gum, ice cream, multivitamins and many over-the-counter medicines. Therefore, people who are allergic to artificial sweeteners may experience a headache just by sipping a small sip of diet soda.

2. Do not drink alcohol or coffee

Many alcoholic beverages can trigger headaches. Migraine patients should keep in mind that they should especially avoid drinking red wine, because red wine contains more chemicals that can induce headaches. Some ingredients in coffee can stimulate the nervous system and affect sleep quality. Drinking coffee frequently can also induce migraine attacks.

3. Regular sleeping habits

Migraine patients should pay attention to regular daily life, go to bed early and get up early, and ensure sufficient sleep time to allow the brain to rest. Avoid reversing day and night and maintain a regular schedule. Go to bed and get up on time even during holidays. This is especially important for people with migraines. Because lack of sleep or irregular sleep can easily trigger migraines.

4. Enhance physical fitness and prevent colds

Migraine patients should pay attention to moderate exercise in their daily lives to improve their body resistance. But remember, whether you are working or exercising, do not let yourself be overly tired, because excessive fatigue can also induce migraines. At the same time, you should also pay attention to preventing colds, because colds often trigger migraine attacks.