Nervous System

Listen

Headaches

Headaches are among the most common health complaints and can sometimes indicate a health problem, but that's only in rare cases.

Types of headaches:

There are many types of headaches but there are three common types:

Tension headache:

Affects both genders;
Gradually leads to pain, strain or pressure in the neck, forehead or scalp.

Migraine:

Causes moderate or severe pain, often in the form of a pulse;
Affects three times as many females as males;
May begin in adolescence and sometimes after the age of forty;
May be preceded by a change in vision or painful tingling on one side of the face or body;
Often associated with nausea and sensitivity to light and noise.

Cluster headache:

Causes constant and irritating pain in and around one eye and occurs sequentially at the same time from day or night;
Causes redness of the eyes and colds on one side of the face;
Sometimes occurs regularly and is associated with light or seasonal changes;
Men, especially smokers, are often affected;
Usually lasts between 15 minutes to 3 hours.

Treatment:

Often painkillers are used as they provide effective results. If the pain did not stop for more than two days, the patient must consult a doctor for tests, as this headache may be a symptom of a particular disease, especially if the headache was accompanied by: