There is a dull pain in my temple

The temple is a very important acupuncture point because people's temples often play a very important role. However, people's living habits often lead to temple problems. So we should pay attention to treatment, massage is a very good method. Of course, in severe cases, other treatments should be chosen. What is causing the dull pain in your temple?

1. Sleep factors cause temple pain

This is a common cause of temple pain, which is caused by severe lack of sleep. Because sleep allows the brain to get effective rest. If the brain does not get enough rest for a long time and is always in a high-load working state, temple pain will naturally occur.

2. Dietary factors cause temple pain

Improper diet can also cause temple pain. For example, being hungry every day or eating late, and drinking too much coffee can cause blood vessels to be stimulated, leading to temple pain. You may also feel a headache when you eat ice cream that is too cold; after drinking too much, the ethanol in the alcohol acts on the blood vessels and also causes a headache. 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.

3. Neuropsychiatric factors cause temple pain

Temple pain is mostly related to mental factors, such as highly stressful study and work. 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 temple pain. According to a survey, 84% of depression patients suffer from migraine symptoms. At the same time, when you encounter various unpleasant things in life or work, or intense emotional stimulation such as anger, anxiety, excitement, etc., you will feel general discomfort and pain in the temples.

4. Disease factors cause temple pain

Many diseases can cause temple pain, such as colds and fevers, problems with the five senses, anemia, poisoning, fatigue, abnormal blood pressure, etc. Various causes of inflammation and injury inside and outside the skull can cause headaches; compression by tumors that causes vascular traction, stretching, displacement, and expansion; irritation of the meninges; muscle contraction; direct stimulation of the sensory nerves that control the head and face, etc.

What are some ways to relieve migraines?

Ice pack cold compress: Put ice cubes in an ice pack or wrap it in a towel and apply it to the headache area. Once the blood vessels in the cooled head constrict, the symptoms will naturally ease.

Lie down and rest for a while: If conditions permit, when a migraine attacks, you might as well rest for a while in a dimly lit and quiet room. Generally speaking, as long as you sleep for half an hour, the migraine will be relieved.

Massage your head: Massaging your head with moderate force is an effective way to relieve migraines. The temple is an important acupoint for migraine 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.

Drinking green tea: The substances in green tea are effective in relieving migraines, so you can drink green tea in moderation to overcome severe migraines.

Meditation: Using yoga and meditation is a new way to treat migraines. You can buy a CD of this kind, and when you have a headache, close your eyes and meditate for a while to the music, letting the harmonious sounds of nature make you forget the pain.

Wrap a towel around your head: It may look ridiculous, but it is a good way to treat migraines. When you feel pain, use a towel or soft cloth strip to wrap around your temples with appropriate tightness. This can inhibit blood vessel dilation and relieve pain.