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Headache or headache is one of the common symptoms today for everyone. The causes of headaches are very complex and diverse, and along with that will be the location of pain, the level of pain as well as the frequency of pain of each cause will be different. In particular, headache caused by prolonged stress is a phenomenon that adversely affects our health, especially our head and neck area.1. Prolonged stress
Chronic stress is a state of anxiety and stress about issues in life such as work, study and family. Long-term stress has a significant impact on health, specifically problems such as:
High blood pressure Having cravings for sweet and fatty foods Accumulation of fat in the body leading to weight gain Heart attack Disorders sleep disturbances, insomnia Headaches, possibly migraines, memory loss, hair loss, increased risk of preterm birth for pregnant mothers, increased blood sugar in the body, digestive tract disorders such as heartburn, abdominal pain , diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome ... Difficulty regulating emotions and behaviors Skin problems such as acne Acute and chronic back pain
Stress kéo dài dẫn tới đau lưng cấp tính và mãn tính
Trắc nghiệm: Bận rộn có ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe của bạn không?
Cuộc sống hiện đại khiến chúng ta vì quá bận rộn mà quên chăm sóc sức khỏe cho chính mình. Ai cũng biết rằng lịch trình làm việc cả ngày có thể khiến bạn kiệt sức, nhưng cụ thể bận rộn ảnh hưởng thế nào tới sức khỏe? Hãy cùng làm thử bài trắc nghiệm dưới đây.
2. Headache
There are different types of headaches, but a headache when prolonged stress is a phenomenon where the patient has pain due to spasms of the muscles in the face, neck and scalp, leading to headache in the forehead, headache on both sides. temples or migraines. The reason is that when the body is stressed for a long time, anxiety, depression will make the muscles in this area become tight and cause pain.
Triggers for a persistent headache include:
Insomnia, sleep disturbance Eating too much or too little Drinking alcohol often Noisy surroundings Overwork Some medical conditions Pain symptoms Headache caused by long-term stress is:
A dull headache that persists all day and always feels heavy and tight around the head. Headaches may be accompanied by neck pain Difficulty concentrating when working and studying Difficulty sleeping When fatigue, noise or stressful problems in life, headaches are more severe. The muscles of the head, face, and neck become stiff. It is necessary to distinguish between a headache caused by prolonged stress and a headache caused by a stroke so that it can be treated and handled promptly for dangerous cases. A stroke headache is not just a dull headache like a persistent tension headache, but is often accompanied by signs of weakness in one part of the body, activities such as walking, talking, understanding, vision becomes more difficult.
Therefore, when these symptoms are present, they should not be misdiagnosed with headaches caused by prolonged stress, but need to take the patient to the nearest medical facility for monitoring and treatment.
3. How to relieve tension headaches
We can relieve tension headaches by the following measures:Use pain relievers at the right dose Regular exercise Relax your mind, avoid stress, anxiety. Do physical therapy as prescribed by your doctor. Using devices to reduce muscle contractions Massage areas of the body such as the nape, neck, shoulders, back... Don't drink too much and don't smoke. Don't work and study too hard.
Không làm việc quá sức dẫn tới stress nặng
Regarding drugs, patients with headaches when stress is prolonged can use pain relievers such as paracetamol, but the drug only works to reduce the initial signs of headache and should not be overdosed. .
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen are also used to relieve headaches by inhibiting the production of the enzyme prostaglandin that causes headaches.
However, this drug has a side effect of causing stomach ulcers, so it should be taken immediately with meals and is contraindicated for people with gastrointestinal disorders as well as stomach ulcers. A better option for persistent headache relief is a combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen that will synergistically reduce pain, helping to quickly relieve headaches.
Headaches caused by prolonged stress will negatively affect the daily life and health of each person. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid factors that trigger headaches such as stress, insomnia, stimulant use ... and to go to medical facilities if headache symptoms do not improve when using drugs.
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