migraine headache
When migraine symptoms start:
Rest in a quiet, darkened room.
Place a cold cloth on his head.
Use any relaxation technique you have learned.
If your doctor has already told you what kind of headaches you have, there are many things you can do to manage migraines or tension headaches at home. Also, since your doctor may have prescribed drugs to treat type of headache you have.
Keep a diary of headaches to help identify the source or trigger of symptoms. Then modify your environment or habits to avoid future headaches. When submitting a headache, write:
The date and time of beginning.
What we ate in the last 24 hours.
The amount of time you slept the night before.
What I was doing and thinking about just before the start of the headache.
Any stress in your life.
Long did the headache.
What he did to stop it.
For tension headaches, try acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic
acid (aspirin) or ibuprofen. However, DO NOT give aspirin to children because of the risk of developing Reye syndrome. Talk to your doctor if you take painkillers three or more days a week.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Some headaches may be a sign of more serious disease. Anyone with these warning signs should seek medical help immediately:
It is the first headache I've ever had in your life and it interferes with daily activities.
The headache occurs suddenly and is explosive or violent.
The headache would describe it as "worst ever", even if you regularly have.
It also has slurred speech, change in vision, problems moving your arms or legs, loss of balance, confusion or memory loss with the headache.
The headache worsened over a period of 24 hours.
Also have a fever, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting with your headache.
The headache occurs with a head injury.
The headache is intense and only in one eye with redness in that eye.
You are over age 50 and your headaches just began, especially if you also have impaired vision and pain while chewing. She has cancer and has a new headache.
