Almost everyone must have felt a headache, and often consider it trivial. However, a severe headache that appears suddenly may be a sign of danger. Why?
Headache is a symptom of disease is actually very broad. He can stand alone or symptoms of other diseases. In general, headaches are divided in two, namely the primary headaches and secondary headaches. "Primary headaches are usually no known cause and no abnormalities are found elsewhere. For example migraine and tension headaches (tension-type headache), "the doctor said the nerve specialist from RS Puri Indah, Jakarta, Dr. Alifa Dimanti, Sp.S.
Hormones can be Influenced
Headache is a symptom of disease is actually very broad. He can stand alone or symptoms of other diseases. In general, headaches are divided in two, namely the primary headaches and secondary headaches. "Primary headaches are usually no known cause and no abnormalities are found elsewhere. For example migraine and tension headaches (tension-type headache), "the doctor said the nerve specialist from RS Puri Indah, Jakarta, Dr. Alifa Dimanti, Sp.S.
Hormones can be Influenced
Tension headaches will frequently recur in people who have experienced it, because one of causes of the unknown is the contraction or spasm of the muscles in the neck or shoulders. It also deals with the physical and emotional stress, and body position (sitting position in the office, driving position, sleep position, etc.).
Meanwhile, migraine is a throbbing headache that feels, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, the tears, afraid to see the light, or become more irritable when they hear the sound, and so on. one of them triggered by hormonal changes. That is why before menses or during menses, women with migraines will have more frequent migraines. Similarly at the time of menopause. Specifically in pregnant women, migraines are usually more frequent in the first trimester, but the second and third trimester will usually disappear.
Other primary headache is the cluster, which is more common in men. "Cluster-like headache, usually just a form of attack in groups. If migraine, depending on the originators as well, usually within a few hours away. Cluster rarely arise, could be 6 months or once a year, but once symptoms appear more severe than a migraine," said Alifa . The attack lasted about 30 minutes, but the day may appear 8 times and very powerful attacks. berpenerang Even in a room that could not, be in a dark room, "said Alifa.
Balance Disorders
Secondary headaches usually arise because there are abnormalities in the organs around the face or head. Eg disturbances in the neck, toothache, sore eyes, or wear glasses that are not appropriate, which eventually trigger a headache. It could also be due to the resistruktural in the brain, such as a tumor, an infection in the brain, or the presence suspicious toward the tumor.
"Or, less headaches when we eat and low sugar levels, headaches called people because of hypertension, or post-traumatic headache after the accident," explains Alifa.
Another type of headache is the vertigo. Vertigo can be primary or secondary. He is a headache caused by balance disorders. Balance disorders can be influenced by disturbances such as the organ of balance in the ear. There is also a nonvestibular vertigo or vertigo instead of ears. So, perhaps from the organ of balance in muscle. For example, in patients with tension headaches, usually caused by muscle spasms in the shoulder or neck. "If more and more become heavy and not dealt with either of his tension headaches, vertigo nonvestibular it can emerge," he continued.
Beware Diet Drugs
Some foods also can trigger headaches, especially migraine. Eg alcohol, some people are also sensitive to chocolate, cheese-kejuan, MSG, and so on. Especially for caffeine, proved to be good, even some types of headaches were treated with caffeine.
"But, it should be regulated intake of caffeine. People who drink caffeine and then suddenly cut off, can be a headache. But people who do not drink caffeine, then given caffeine in high doses can also be a headache. "
Diet drugs can also cause headaches because they contain retaining appetite, shrink blood vessels, and so on.
Often, people also mention a stiff neck due to high cholesterol. "This is wrong, because the effects of high cholesterol is a systemic (whole body). So, a stiff neck alone are not parties to lower high cholesterol. Stiff neck, when the good cholesterol checked, "said Alifa.
Need Stretching
How to cope with headaches? Migraine sufferers usually already know the signs migrennya will appear. "Well, they can drink regular analgesic medication counter (OTC medicines). Principle, to handle all types of pain medication is wearing the lowest efficacy. Irregular sleep can also make a headache. Thus, with adequate rest and drink analgesic drugs, headaches usually disappear. But, for recurrent headaches, like tension headaches, be careful and do not continuously take drugs free. Sometimes overused medicine can cause headaches as well, "said Alifa.
If the 1-2 days of taking OTC medicines do not heal well, you should immediately see a doctor so I can do a more intense examination and given a drug that higher effectiveness. Except in the event of an alarm red, should be brought to a doctor as soon as possible. Pregnant women should also be careful taking headache medications are sold freely. It should not be indiscriminate and should see a doctor.
If headaches occur due to excessive muscle contraction around the neck or shoulder, can be assisted with relaxant drugs, or the most simple is to do a massage or a compress of warm water to reduce the contraction of muscles around the neck and shoulders. If the originators of stress, can be a good stress management.
And, last but not least important is to do stretching regularly, especially for those who are busy or sitting at the computer for a long time. "It is recommended stretching once an hour. Baseball needs a long time, important relaxation. Can be done while sitting, so that the muscles flexible and not rigid. Stretching will help to flex or relax the muscles that are stiff, "he continued.
But remember, avoid massaging, pulling at her head until the neck reads "crick". Because, in the neck there is a structure of bones and ligaments. If ditrarik-pull, fear can affect the elasticity of ligaments. As a result, there could be a pinched nerve (hernia nucleus pulposus or HNP), which can cause pain throughout the body and even paralysis, or spasms in the neck that is more severe.
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Agus Kurniawan - Thursday, October 6, 2011