Headaches are, well, a pain in the neck no matter how mild they are. When one comes along it can often shut you down in your tracks. Those who suffer from migraine headaches are quite familiar with the intense pain of a headache. However, if you are used to it, severe headaches can be quite a shock.

If you ever experience a sudden, severe
headache and vomiting, you may just think that you are coming down with the flu. That’s not necessarily so. The symptoms of a sudden severe headache and vomiting can be the sign of a serious medical concern, and actions should be taken immediately.

What are the Possible Issues?

Sometimes, sudden, severe headaches and vomiting are just a migraine headache, and therefore, you should have something prescribed for the pain if it turns out to be a chronic problem. Or, some have found that acupuncture is effective at dealing with a sudden severe headache and vomiting.

However, if it’s the first time you’ve experiences a sudden, severe headache and vomiting, you won’t have a diagnosis from your doctor, nor will you have any painkillers prescribed, so for safety’s sake, it’s best to get to a hospital. The onset of a sudden severe headache and vomiting may be a sign of a form of head trauma known as subarachnoid bleeding.

This is when bleeding occurs between the brain and the skull. This kind of injury happens most often after accidents in which the head was hit, and is severe enough that without proper medical care, a person could go into a coma or even die.

If a sudden, severe headache and vomiting is accompanied by a fever as well, there’s a possibility that you may be suffering from meningitis, which is a disease that affects the nervous system. This disease can cause enough damage to kill, and even if it doesn’t, common problems resulting from meningitis include hearing loss.

What to Do if You Are Suffering

To reiterate, if you’re experiencing a sudden, severe headache and vomiting, you must get to an emergency room immediately. Likewise, you should not try to drive yourself there. These horrible symptoms may compromise your ability to drive. You should call an ambulance or ask someone else to drive you.

Before help arrives, you should raise your head at an angle of about 30 degrees if you are not feeling nauseous. In any event, be sure to act as quick as you can if you are experiencing a sudden, severe headache and vomiting. If you do, then you have a greater chance of being fine.

Originally posted 2007-05-06 01:08:57. Republished by Old Post Promoter

I have suffered from several caffeine headaches because I drink a lot of caffeine through out the day. In fact, I had quite a caffeine withdrawal headache this morning because I slept until eleven. I usually wake up at seven in the morning, but the Red Sox are playing in Arizona this weekend and the games don’t start until ten at night. I got to bed late and therefore woke up late. My head was pounding from a caffeine headache and I knew immediately that I had to get some coffee inside of me. (more…)

Originally posted 2007-06-09 17:17:05. Republished by Old Post Promoter

One of the most common headaches is the migraine headache. It affects about 15% of the population, and more women suffer from it. Like other headaches, migraine headaches torture these people and their families’ lives. And for a long time, the solution to this pain has been under study and has been improving all the time.

So for the people who are bothered by the migraine headache, it’s better to keep contact with your doctors and keep your checkups updated. You might find something to reduce the pain and the frequency of the attacks.

I always like to point out the value of finding out the causes of headaches. Most of the headache sufferers will only think about alleviating the pain first, especially migraine headache sufferers. The disadvantage of doing things this way is you won’t have the knowledge to treat headaches with home remedies. Another downside is that if you are unclear about the cause of the headache, you will likely use the wrong remedy. The headache pain you are suffering from may be the result of too much sugar or some other food. Without knowing what the actual cause of your pain is you will not be able to definitively treat it. Your first task is to be sure of what kind of pain you have.

How Does A Migraine Headache Behave?

Migraines can begin in a couple of different ways. For some, the headache begins with an aura, which can consist of dots, wavy lines or flashing lights in the edge of the line of vision with one eye. These auras will usually begin approximately 30 minutes prior to the onset of the migraine headache, and can be accompanied by a tingling or numbness in the arms or face. For others, the headache will begin with an intense throbbing on one side of the head. This pain may be followed with nausea or vomiting, and can be intensified by exposure to bright lights, certain odors or loud noises. Sometimes the pain will remain in one location, and other times it will alternate from side to side. It may be worse with movement, such as bending forward or even walking about.

Treatment of Migraines

First of all, go to the doctor to check if you are suffering from a migraine headache because there are several different kinds of headaches which need different solutions. Usually the migraine headache needs preventive medication, or good self-care. Also, medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) or aspirin, may be a good pain-reliever of mild migraines, and some medicine like Cardiovascular drugs, Antidepressants, Anti-seizure drugs, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) maybe good solutions. In the end, good self-care is also necessary for you not to trigger the onset of a migraine headache.

Originally posted 2007-06-03 14:34:45. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Sinus headaches often feel the same as others such as migraines or those caused by tension. However, because each of these variations of head pain has different causes, they’ll have different remedies. Therefore, it is essential to know what different headaches feel like so that you will know which remedy will be most effective. For example, prescription drugs may be required to successfully treat a migraine. Others have found that resting in the dark with an icepack on the forehead is effective. Tension headaches are a sign that you are too stressed out, and therefore the best remedy is to relax and exercise more. On the other hand, sinus headaches are caused by infected sinus cavities, and therefore the best approach is to treat the infection.

What Characterizes a Sinus Headache?

Sinus headaches are easily distinguishable from other kinds of headaches with pain usually appearing in the face. Like some migraines, the pain increases as blood rushes to the head when bending or lying down. If your headache is accompanied by nasal discharge then it’s most likely sinus related. A fever, cough and rough throat may also be present. Due to these symptoms, a sinus headache is usually easy to identify. You may want to see a doctor if you think you have an infection. If you are not feeling any of these flu-like symptoms then it’s probably a sinus headache but not an infection. In this case, a decongestant may relieve your pain.

Treating an Infection

The first thing your doctor will do if you are complaining of a sinus headache will be to first rule out an infection. The doctor will press around your sinus region to see if it’s painful to you. She will look at your sinus passages as well. She will also ask if you have had cold symptoms. If the doctor’s diagnosis reveals that it is indeed a sinus headache, she will most likely want to prescribe an antibiotic. It is well-known know that antibiotics are harmful because they kill the good bacteria as well. Some would take a probiotic instead, which floods your system with good bacteria. They claim that it will get rid of your sinus headache just as well. If you are unable or unwilling to tolerate the pain while your sinuses recover, a typical over-the-counter pain reliever will do.

Originally posted 2007-05-06 01:02:29. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Basics Of The Chronic Headache

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A chronic headache is one that occurs almost everyday over a long period of time. An acute headache, on the other hand, is one that occurs only once due to having a cold or eating something. If you have chronic headaches, you should tell your doctor immediately.

Chronic headaches are not necessarily bad. In many cases, these headaches are the result of not properly dealing with stress on a daily basis. People with chronic headaches often worry that they have a brain tumor or some other dreaded disease but these diseases more often have other symptoms before headaches occur and the headaches associated with such disease will usually come on suddenly and severely. Chronic headaches can often be treated quite easily once you find the cause.

Chronic Headaches And Migraine Headaches

Migraines are chronic headaches. Migraines are probably the least understood of all headaches but recent advances in medicine have made treatment of migraines much more successful. People who suffer with migraines complain of sudden, severe throbbing pain usually on one side of the head. Bright light and loud noise are triggers of migraine headaches.

Sleeping in a dark area with no noise is the remedy of choice for many migraine sufferers. No one truly knows what sets off a migraine headache. It may be anything from flashing lights to some type of chemical reaction in the body. A physician can prescribe medication for the migraines and many of the recently discovered medications work well.

Additional Chronic Headaches Causes

In addition to migraines, other causes of chronic headaches abound. Sinus headaches and tension headaches which are left untreated can easily become chronic headaches. Certain types of allergies may cause headaches until they are diagnosed and treated. It is my suspicion that many chronic headache sufferers are actually sensitive to the chemicals in the processed foods they eat and don’t even realize it.

In addition to seeing a doctor, the best thing you can do for chronic headaches is to first properly deal with stress. EFT and the Insight CDs are a good way to do this. Second, start keeping a headache journal. Write down everything you eat and the quantities from the moment you wake until when you go to sleep at night. This will help you connect your chronic headache to anything in your diet that might be causing it.

Originally posted 2007-08-07 01:12:34. Republished by Old Post Promoter