Headaches
Headache or headache is a neurological disease, which is a pain or discomfort in the area of the head or neck, sometimes associated with serious illness, and sometimes is not linked to any disease, and the types of headaches; it is tension headaches, migraines, frequent headaches, Headaches, headaches, sinus headaches, and other different types. Head pain is treated by knowing the causes of the pain, taking some sedative drugs, or taking other medications prescribed by the doctor.
The most common cause of headaches or head pain is extreme hunger, great effort to do and do something, or even smoking and exposure to smoke, or drinking large amounts of alcohol, or can result from poor sleep posture and discomfort of head and neck during sleep .
Types of Headache
There are many types of headaches that are related to a condition, psychological condition, or even incorrect behaviors, and these include the following:
- Migraine: A headache that causes severe pain in the head and is on one side of the head. It is called migraine. It is accompanied by some cases of nausea, poor vision, and some cases of dizziness and vomiting.
- Tension headache: It is a headache that occurs as a result of some problems and psychological tension. This pain starts in the back of the head and moves to the sides, and can be accompanied by some stiffness of the neck or shoulders.
- Sinus headache: It is a headache that occurs as a result of a certain defect in the sinus area, such as bacterial infections or others. It is most noticeable when waking up in the morning or at the head curvature, accompanied by some feeling of head weight.
- Cluster headache: It is a type of headache that is not very common among people. It is very severe pain that affects the person, it may occur more than once a day, it can last for very long periods, it can reach several consecutive months, then disappears. Pain for a long time as well and then back and so on.
Methods of prevention of head pain
Prevention of head pain is better than treatment, so prefer prevention and self-protection and avoid as much as possible from the causes of headaches, and the prevention methods include:
- Take adequate hours of rest and sleep.
- Stay away from smoking as much as possible.
- Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.
- Exercise regularly.
- Trying to take a suitable position for the head and neck while sitting for long periods and during sleep.