Frequent headaches warn of what disease?

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There are 70 different groups of headache causes, of which more than 80% of headaches are benign. However, constant headaches can also hide the risk of dangerous diseases. So what is a frequent headache?

1. Group of pathological causes

1.1. Group of diseases is not dangerous Sinusitis Nearly 90% of patients with sinusitis are accompanied by headache or migraine symptoms. It is necessary to use specific antibiotics to cure sinusitis, from which frequent and constant headaches will also be eliminated.
Glaucoma Around the question of what causes headaches, doctors think that the ocular nervous system is also involved. Glaucoma, ocular accommodation disorders, and other eye conditions can cause severe unilateral headache, accompanied by redness and impaired vision.

Migraine Migraine As one of the common causes of headaches, this disease is also known as vasomotor headache or cerebral vasomotor disorder. With the characteristics of recurrent migraine headaches, when on the right side and on the left side, from moderate to severe intensity, scalp pulse tension, ... the disease is common in middle-aged women and tends to occur out in the morning. Although migraine is not life-threatening, it adversely affects health and quality of life, and in some cases even leaves neurological complications.
Severe anemia Symptoms of headache accompanied by dizziness, fatigue,... can originate from severe anemia. Patients need to take iron supplements to treat anemia, as well as get rid of headaches.
Other chronic diseases Continuous headache is also a common symptom of many chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, lupus erythematosus, fibromyalgia,... Therefore, headaches often Regularly, patients need to visit a medical facility for examination and necessary tests and to comply with the doctor's professional orders.
1.2. Group of serious diseases Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

The group of subjects at risk of having a cerebrovascular accident should be aware of the constant headache symptoms. When a headache is accompanied by vomiting, changes in consciousness, loss of balance, loss of vision and ability to speak, numbness in the face or body,... are signs of a stroke. A stroke will leave many serious consequences for the patient, so do not be subjective with this dangerous situation.
Brain Tumors Although quite rare, more than 50% of people with brain tumors have headaches that persist for many months, often appearing in the middle of the night, progressing to an unprecedented intensity. . At a later stage, the disease is accompanied by other characteristic symptoms, requiring a CT scan of the brain or an MRI to accurately diagnose the disease.
Infection of the brain - meninges If the headache is continuous and diffuse in a person who often has a fever or an infectious state, accompanied by stiffness in the nape of the neck, and is afraid of light and sound, it is necessary to conduct a CSF test. , blood tests and cranial MRI to identify brain-meningococcal infection.
Consequences of trauma or accident A history of trauma or an accident that happened in the past, whether it was a severe blow to the head or a minor blow to the head, can be a cause of headaches in the future. When presenting with a progressive headache, often accompanied by vomiting, the patient should undergo a CT scan or MRI of the brain to find a chronic hematoma. If so, the doctor will prescribe surgery to flush, drain the hematoma and release nerve compression.

2. Group of causes not due to pathology

A few causes of constant and frequent headaches in addition to medical conditions that people need to pay close attention to include:
Constantly worrying in life that makes you unable to stop thinking Long-term stress and tension (common and increasing trend) Dehydration causes anemia and oxygen to the brain Hormone changes in the menstrual cycle, perimenopause or postpartum women Disruption of time and birth habits activities of people who stay up late working or moving between different time zones; Drinking coffee too much and constantly. This type of frequent headache comes from the living environment and is repeated under certain conditions, not too severe in nature. Patients only need to pay attention to changes in the body as well as in life that are suspected to be related to the persistent headache, thereby proactively and appropriately and effectively preventing it.

3. What to do when you have a headache?

For mild headaches and not due to medical causes, patients can refer to the following ways to help relieve pain:
Manage stress, relax mentally Drink lots of water every day Exercise regularly Eat lots of green vegetables Reduce alcohol, tobacco and stimulants Supplement essential vitamins that the body is lacking With 92% of the composition is water, eating watermelon is considered a medicine to reduce sweet and useful pain Apply ice at the temples to reduce swelling of the meninges, limit the throbbing pain Patients should note that pain relievers should not be abused when the headache is persistent and repeated time. These medications only control symptoms, but do not eliminate the actual cause of the headache. Constantly resisting with pain relievers carries the risk of making the underlying disease worse. Therefore, no matter what the cause of the headache is, the patient should go to a general health examination for an accurate diagnosis and definitive treatment.

Department of Neurology - Vinmec Times City International Hospital holds the function of examining and treating diseases related to the central nervous system as well as the peripheral nervous system. With a team of medical - doctors with 20 - 40 years of experience, such as Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor Chu Hoang Van; Specialist doctor I Vu Dung Kien,... Vinmec Times City has successfully diagnosed and treated neurological diseases, including: cerebrovascular accident, dementia, headache, dizziness , neuro-muscular pathology, ... for many cases of patients.
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