IF
YOU HAVE A HEADACHE
Headache
is a noticeable symptom and can indicate important diseases!
About
headaches - what diseases can indicate this symptom and in which cases it is
necessary to consult a doctor? Physicians talk about it.
What
causes headaches? And What is the mechanism of onset of this pain?
Headaches
are caused by irritation of the nerve endings - the so-called receptors inside
and outside the skull: large blood vessels, venous sinuses, cerebral system,
bone marrow, muscle and tendon, tissue, eyes, nasal walls. Cavity and nasal
cavity. Sensitive nerves (such as the triceps) also protrude out of the skull,
and irritation can cause severe pain.
When
irritated, these receptors send signals through nerve fibers to the brain, where
information is processed and perceived as pain. The pain may be:
As a
result of itching, dilation or dilation of blood vessels,
During
stretching or displacement of the venous sinuses,
During
pressure, stretching or inflammation of the nerves in the brain,
In
case of trauma, tension or inflammation of the muscles of the head and neck,
Cold
membrane irritation increases intracranial pressure.
What
are the diseases and pathological conditions that cause headaches?
In
most cases, a headache is a symptom that indicates an effective effect on the
body or a latent pathology that needs timely diagnosis and treatment.
Common
causes of this symptom are:
Neurological diseases, arterial
hypertension, hypotension,
Increasing
pressure (in hydrocephalus, brain tumors and other pathologies),
Migraine,
Triangular
nerve,
Dissolution
of the skull and skull bones,
Post-traumatic
conditions,
Excessive
consumption of medicines,
Incidence
of inflammation in the nasal appendix and eye area,
Viral
diseases
It
can also cause headaches.
Climate
change,
Emotional
stress during repeated stressful situations,
Eating
unhealthy food,
Drinking,
Long
stays in the sun and much more.
What
kind of headache is it?
There are so-called primary and secondary headaches.
Primary
is a direct disease that is not caused by structural damage to the brain. It is
diagnosed mainly by combining anamnesis and clinical examination. Her faces
are: Migraine, Stress-like headaches and the so-called trigeminal-independent
headache.
Migraine is
a chronic illness and is manifested by unilateral and explosive headaches,
which in some cases precede dementia, visual and auditory disorders. The pain
lasts for 72 hours, during which time the person is unable to work, physical
activity intensifies the pain and chooses to lie down in peace and darkness.
Tension
Headaches - Common for the first time. It is localized to the forehead, scalp,
and all parts of the head. Grip is the role of pressure. Bilateral, does not go
beyond specific feelings, does not tolerate light and noise intolerance,
physical activity does not increase the feeling of pain. Lasts from a few
minutes to several days.
Triangular
autonomic headache, which is characterized by unilateral pain, short duration,
recurrence and accompanying vegetative symptoms (tears, conjunctivitis, redness
of the face, swelling, narrowing of the eyelids, runny nose).
It
should be noted that before making an initial diagnosis of a headache, in some
cases the secondary headache, which is the primary cause, is ruled out. Such as
Trauma, infection, drug addiction, local damage to blood vessels (aneurysm,
arterial venous disorder), etc. Each of these has a characteristic clinical
picture and, when suspected, requires both diagnosis and clinical diagnosis, as
well as laboratory and instrumental studies.
When
should we see a doctor for a headache?
Be
sure to consult your doctor if:
The
pain increases!
Pre-existing
pain has changed the character,
Pain
during cancer or HIV infection.
Headaches
often occur in the morning and with vomiting.
The
character is very strong and dizzy,
With
limb weakness or any other sensations of any kind (visual, auditory,
primordial),
The
pain is one-sided.
It
is important to note that patients often, without a diagnosis, take an
arbitrary painkiller, leading to a chronic transmission of the disease to an
epic form. In addition, repeated use of medications can reduce pain and
increase pain.
Sometimes
it is possible that the chronic headache is actually secondary and the only
manifestation of a serious illness.