Many people believe that they are suffering from a bad cold or the flu when in fact they may really sinusitis. The typical cold and flu symptoms like nasal congestion, a sore and scratchy throat, high fever, fatigue, and of course the headache, are all symptoms of a sinus headache as well. (more…)

Originally posted 2007-05-21 23:27:31. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Just about everyone will have headache dizziness, or headache and nausea, at least once in their lives. In fact, most people get them more than once per week, and they are not as fun to have as one would hope. However, while headaches are a pain, getting both nausea and a headache can be a bad sign. Many times this means you are facing a migraine, and if it doesn’t seem to stop, you can be in big trouble. (more…)

Originally posted 2009-05-10 23:48:08. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Burning headaches plague more people than you may have previously imagined. The term is not a medically recognized condition, but rather is just a layman term that is used quite often and universally to describe this annoying condition.

Have you been able to determine what might be the cause of your headaches on your own? People often are the best diagnosticians of their own conditions. I remember I was suffering from headaches for a couple days when I realized it was the bottled water I was drinking. Needless to say, I stopped drinking that water. Here are some possible causes of the burning headache.

What Area Of Your Head Hurts?

The burning headache might actually be a sinus headache. In that case, the pain is usually on the frontal part of the head, on the forehead, upper cheeks, and sometimes can even travel around the whole face. In other cases, this burning headache can be caused by fever. In this, the pain is usually on both sides of the forehead, which are the weakest points of sensitivity in our head.

Some Possible Culprits

We know that a fever can cause a burning headache and we also know that it can be caused by sinuses. In these cases, the pain is constant, and can be stinging and tingling, and not to mention burning. It can originate from any side of the head, but usually after a while it will travel to other areas as well. Some people tend to get thrusts of extreme pains. Although medically there is no proof as to what causes this sudden uprising in the burning headache symptoms, it is believed to be caused by pulsating nerves due to tension.

There are also some other causes of a burning headache. These are more serious cases such as tumors or growth in the head. In such cases, the pain is not constant like the ones listed above, but comes on and off. The pain is usually violent, far stronger than the ones you get for fever, and not to forget; it pulsates often.

It is likely that the bottled water that was giving me the burning headache was the result of chemicals. This could be the case with you as well.  Acute mercury poisoning can also cause terrible headaches along with other heavy metals. Furthermore, you could be having allergic reactions to chemicals in foods you are eating that could be giving you a headache.

A big part of finding out what is causing your burning headache is to pay close attention to what you are eating and drinking. Go on a simple diet and then, one-by-one, add the foods you like until you start getting headaches again. This way you will know what is food or beverage is the culprit.

It is also believed that toxins and chemicals can also cause acute or burning headache. This is pretty common to many people, especially those who are not so favorable of newly painted houses, chemical labs, and so on. On top of these, even certain edible toxins and foods can cause burning headache, such as alcohol, caffeine, and so on. Alcohol and caffeine especially, are believed to be causes of many serious headaches that can cause the whole head to ache severely, with the nerves being extremely tensed.

Originally posted 2007-06-17 00:06:14. Republished by Old Post Promoter

As with any medical condition, you are going to want to make sure that you correctly diagnose it. If you are not certain about what you are dealing with, then how can you successfully treat it? By knowing what the symptoms and behavior of a cluster headache are, you confidently proceed with cluster headache treatment.

The Symptoms of Cluster Headaches

Cluster headaches are rare. Unless you have already been diagnosed with cluster headaches, it is very unlikely that you are suffering from one. Cluster headaches are extremely painful. Often, the pain comes in spurts of a few minutes and are unbearable painful. The pain appears in one eye near the temple. The term ‘cluster’ comes from the behavior of these headaches. They come for periods of time, in clusters, and then go.

Methods of Cluster Headache Treatment

In regards to the available cluster headaches treatment, there are actually not all that many options in this regards, however one of the best is referred to as ‘abortive treatment’, and, during the onset of a cluster headache, the most rapid type of abortive treatment is the inhalation of pure oxygen.

When used at the onset of an attack, this oxygen can abort the attack in as little as 5 minutes, however obviously then you need to have the oxygen ready and waiting at all times, because you never know when an attack is going to strike.

There are also many over-the-counter prescriptions that are offered for these sorts of headaches, however this type of cluster headaches treatment is not considered as being that great, because most people complain that they try all the different prescriptions and that none of them work well enough to ease the pain of the headaches.

Cluster headaches are, without a doubt, one of the worst kinds of headaches out there, and so if you are one of the victims who have to suffer from these headaches, then surely you are feeling at least remotely hopeless, particularly in regards to how there are not many helpful options or forms of treatment for you to choose from here.

The most important thing to do if you are suffering from cluster headaches is to not lose hope. People who suffer from other kinds of chronic pain often learn to cope with the pain in a way that helps them to tolerate better. They are not in any less pain, but their attitude about the pain changes and so it doesn’t bother them as much. This can be an important part of cluster headache treatment.

Originally posted 2007-05-28 00:10:31. Republished by Old Post Promoter

I nice little trick for alleviating the intensity of a sinus headache is to be able to recognize when a headache is on the horizon. How do you know when one is on the way? Simple… be familiar with the common sinus headache symptoms. If you are aware of the symptoms, then they act as a barometer letting you know that a sinus headache is around the corner.

Most people don’t understand their own bodies. When they feel discomfort they tend to do something to alleviate it. They don’t think that the discomfort could be sign of something worse. You can become more effective at treating yourself if you are familiar with the sinus headache symptoms. One of the obvious telltale sinus headache symptoms is a stuffy nose, or congestion.

This might clear out the nasal passages but not the sinus itself. Taking a decongestant before the sinuses get clogged keeps ahead of the problem. When a person feels a headache coming on, that’s the time to take the pill. It is very important not to wait until the person is in complete pain.

Even More Sinus Headache Symptoms

Another sinus headache symptom to watch out for is the feeling of pressure in a person’s cheeks and ears. These are excellent symptoms to watch for. When someone feels pressure coming on, that is the time to act. Knowing these sinus headache symptoms can allow a person to resolve them before they become a real problem.

These are by no means the only way to stop sinus headache symptoms, but battling it before it gets more painful is the best medicine. Another place to look for sinus headache symptoms is lying down on the bed. If the pain gets a little worse when a person lays down this can be a symptom of a sinus headache. The change in pressure with different positions is often associated with sinus headaches.

Sinus Headache Symptoms Remedies

Sinus headaches can be excruciatingly painful and often put the sufferer out of commission for a few days. Once a sinus headache reaches its peak the only thing to do is to ride it out. This is why it’s important to recognize the sinus headache symptoms in the beginning stages of the onset. Then, immediately take steps to treat it before it becomes full blown.

A favorite natural remedy for stopping a sinus headache before it becomes unmanageable is to use a salt and water mix to rinse the sinus cavity. You can use a squeeze bottle to do this or purchase a tea-pot looking device specifically for this purpose. Mix warm water and salt and place it in the squeeze bottle. Hang your head face-down over the sink and tilt your head either to the right or left. Put the tip of the bottle into your nose and squeeze. Allow the solution to run through your sinus cavity and out the other nostril. Repeat several times. This is an effective strategy to implement when sinus headache symptoms are first appearing.

Originally posted 2007-05-15 22:51:41. Republished by Old Post Promoter