About Headache
Headache can happen due to stress, lack of sleep, dehydration, fever, sinus problems, migraine, high blood pressure, eye strain, or other medical causes. Most headaches are not dangerous, but some need urgent care.
Headache symptoms
- pain in head or forehead
- pressure or tightness
- one-sided throbbing pain
- light sensitivity
- nausea or vomiting
- neck pain
- fever in infection-related headache
Common causes of Headache
- tension headache
- migraine
- sinus infection
- dehydration
- lack of sleep
- high blood pressure
- fever or infection
- eye strain
- medicine overuse
Headache treatment options
- Seek urgent care for sudden worst headache, weakness/numbness, confusion, fits, head injury, fever with neck stiffness, vision loss, pregnancy, very high BP, or headache that is new and severe.
Safe home care for Headache
- drink water
- rest in a quiet room
- sleep properly
- avoid known migraine triggers
- use pain medicine only as directed and avoid overuse
Emergency signs for Headache
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to Headache
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for Headache.
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