Headache is a common complaint.
According to Australian doctors, statistically, 15% of patients take painkillers.
No one is immune to headaches, but they are especially common among people aged 25 to 44.
Depending on the cause, the forms of headache are also different - mostly they are formed
against the background of lifestyle.
If you complain of chronic headaches, you should consult a doctor and have a specialist assess
your health, it is recommended to identify the cause of the symptom in time.
Headache can be primary or secondary. The cause of secondary headache is infection, trauma
or tumor, that is, it is a symptom of an underlying disease.
You may feel pain:
- In the skin and muscles of the head;
- In the area of the head and neck nerve;
- In arteries;
- In ear, nose and throat membranes;
- In the sinuses.
The cause of headache may be:
- Stress;
- Muscle tension;
- Jaw or dental problems;
- Infection;
- Diet;
- Eye problems;
- Hormonal background;
- Side effect of medication;
- Ear, nose, throat diseases;
- Diseases of the nervous system;
- Trauma to the head, neck or spine;
- High blood pressure;
- Bad body posture;
- Hangover;
- Extreme air temperature (strong heat or cold);
- Dehydration;
- Noise;
- Artery inflammation;
- Arthritis;
- Meningitis.
Source:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/headache
