Headache And Treatment

A headache is the pain that occurs in the head above the eyes or the ears, behind the head or in the back of the upper neck. Headaches need to be taken seriously. If they persist, seek medical advice in order to rule out any physical cause. Modern medical studies conclude that headaches have many different causes and that their intensity and frequency is based on the sufferer's individual make-up, gender, age and even heredity.

There are two types of headaches namely primary and secondary headaches. Primary headaches are not caused by other diseases and include such headaches as migraines, tension headaches and cluster headaches. Secondary headaches are caused by other diseases and as such they can be minor or they can be very serious and even life threatening.

Here are some basic causes:

- Heredity - if you have a close relative with a history of headaches, you may be more likely to develop headaches either in adolescence or early adulthood. Females are more prone to headaches and a pattern can develop so that the headaches continue throughout a person's lifetime. Serious medical conditions such as a stroke, hypertension, meningitis or even a brain tumor can cause head pain. If you ever experience a sudden headache in which the pain is the most painful and intense you have ever felt, you may need immediate medical attention. Such severe pain is not normal even for those who have a tendency to suffer headaches.
- Stress related muscle tension.
- Poor body posture.
- Poor vision.
- Loud noise.
- Sinus infection.
- Too much sun
- Extreme cold
- Pre-menstrual or menopause.
- Hunger.
- Too much alcohol.
- Certain types of food.
- Side effects of medication.
- Insomnia.
- De-hydration.

As you will see from the list above, there are many reasons for headaches to occur and in lots of instances, we are able to control or change these causes so that the headaches are no longer a dilemma. In other cases, we need to investigate further, find out whether they are primary or secondary headaches and if necessary, seek medical advice to get to the root of the problem.

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