I mentioned at the conclusion of yesterday’s post that today’s will be a continuation of our discussion about different types of headaches.
My inspiration for writing about headaches is my husband, Blaine. He has been prone to headaches since before I ever knew him, and he suffers from them more than enough. A few evenings ago, he had a migraine, and seeing him in so much discomfort prompted me to research headaches and learn more about them. Again, this information comes from dignityhealth.com.
“5. Hormone Headaches
Many women frequently experience headaches linked to hormonal fluctuations. Menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and hormonal contraceptives affect estrogen levels, causing headaches. It’s estimated that about 60 percent of women with migraines also encounter menstrual migraines — headaches associated with any part of the menstrual cycle, says the Cleveland Clinic.
OTC pain relievers, along with relaxation techniques, yoga, acupuncture, and diet modification, may help decrease or prevent hormone headaches.
“6. Cluster Headache
According to the AMF, cluster headache is a rare headache disorder that consists of severe burning or piercing pain around, or behind, one eye or side of the face, often with facial swelling, flushing, sweating, nasal congestion, drooping eyelids, and eye tearing that occurs on the same side as the headache.
Three times more common in men than women, people suffering these types of headaches experience severe pain lasting between 15 and 180 minutes, occurring up to eight times a day for four to six weeks.
A cluster headache can be treated with acute and preventive drug treatment like oxygen therapy, steroid injections, oral steroids (commonly prednisone), and melatonin.
“7. Hypertension Headaches
A hypertension headache occurs when your blood pressure becomes critically high — over 180/110. These headaches often have a pulsating quality on both sides of your head and are accompanied by vision changes, chest pain, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds. If you believe you’re experiencing a hypertension headache, seek immediate medical attention. A hypertension headache can be treated by lowering your blood pressure.
When you have a pounding headache, it’s easy to worry. Rest assured, many types of headaches are episodic and will go away within a day. However, contact your doctor if you have a headache lasting more than two days, increasing in intensity, or occurring on a regular basis,” the web page states.
Now that we know more about the different kinds of headaches, perhaps treating them will be a little easier.
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