"A person might suffer from headaches due to a wide range of problems," says Dr Ghimire. It might stem from dehydration, or a person could simply wake up with one, and sometimes it might be an indication of something worse, like tumor. Either way, mostly the reasons for headache are non-specific.
However, there are certain things that one must take into account. Dr Ghimire shares some things to keep in mind while dealing with headaches.
Pattern of headache
If you constantly suffer from headaches, then note when it happens, whether it keeps on growing to a point where you can't bear it, if something triggers it, for example loud music, or too much heat, so that you can have it diagnosed accordingly. Remember, diagnosing headaches mean looking for factors that cause it, so keep track of your headaches.
Understanding stress headaches
Tension headache is another kind of headache, which is turning out to be all too common these days. Due to a hectic and stressful lifestyle, many people suffer from this type of headache these days. If you suffer from headaches due to stress then take necessary steps to change your lifestyle. A person might reach the chronic stage if she sleeps too much, more than necessary, and if she sleeps in an uncomfortable position.
Fondness for sweets
If you have a sweet-tooth, then there's bad news for you. Eating too much sweet things like ice cream or chocolate can trigger migraine headache. So if you constantly suffer from headache and can find no apparent reason for it, then you might want to think about cutting down on your sweet intake.
Besides that, many times, organic causes have known to be the reason for migraine. People suffering from migraine complain of suffering from flashes and even vomiting. Organic causes mean fever, common cold and allergies. So make sure you take medications for them according after talking to your doctor. Treat organic causes if you don't want to suffer from bad headaches. (For more details, read the not-so-happy account of encounters with migraine in John Didion's 'In Bed')
When to visit a doctor
You should worry about the chances of tumor in you, if you wake up with headache early morning, and in the frequency that scares you. At this time, note which part of the head aches. If it is the frontal part, then you should have it diagnosed as soon as possible.
Dr Ghimire says, "More than 50% of the time, the culprit is the eye problem." Many people don't know that their vision is blurred or they simply don't care, and it all comes down to headache. People with problem in their vision and suffering from headache due to that, complain of pain above their ears, on both sides, but may not have the problem when they go to sleep. So go to your optician if you fall into this category.
You can always take a paracetamol if you can't bear the headache anymore. But arrange for a CT scan or an MRI if normal diagnosis doesn't satisfy you and if you want to be sure that your headaches are
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