Treatment for Cephalgia (Headache)

Cephalgia, or headache, is a very uncomfortable condition that occurs in the head and is often experienced by everyone. Some people consider headaches to be something that is normal, but when can headaches be said to be dangerous?
Headache is a condition where there is discomfort and pain in the head, neck, or upper shoulders. The headaches felt can vary from severe headaches, throbbing headaches, stabbing, heavy head feeling, tightness, and tension. Headaches can even spread to the neck and shoulders.
In some people, headaches can be worsened by several other complaints, such as fever, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances, tingling, fatigue, and even fainting or unconsciousness.

 

Types of Headache

The causes of headaches can be divided into 2 types, there are headaches that are not related to other diseases (Primary headaches) and headaches that are caused by other diseases (Secondary headaches).

1. Primary headache

Primary headaches are caused by problems with structures in the head that are too sensitive to pain. Examples of primary headaches that often occur include:

1. Tension Headache:

A headache that generally occurs in women. The cause of Tension Headache is still not known for certain but there are several factors that can trigger it, such as stress, fatigue, late eating, lack of sleep and tension. Tension Headache Headaches most often occur due to stiffness and tension in the muscles of the face and neck, and can spread to the front of the head. Pain can feel mild, severe, and sometimes accompanied by nausea.

2. Migraine (one-sided headache)

Migraines are caused by blood vessel disorders, due to a combination of vasodilation (widening of the blood vessels) and the release of chemicals from the nerve fibers that surround the blood vessels. Migraine (one-sided headache) is often felt as a severe, throbbing headache that attacks one side of the head. Some of the trigger factors are stress, fatigue, consumption of foods containing MSG, chocolate, cheese, and hormonal factors such as menstruation.

3. Cluster Headache

Headaches that feel like they are being stabbed around the eye area or behind the eyes and often occur on one side, watery and red eyes, stuffy and runny nose are the characteristics of cluster headaches, cluster headache sufferers will feel very painful. Headache attacks usually occur at the same time every day and can wake the patient from sleep. The causes are thought to be stress, alcohol and smoking.

Several factors influence the occurrence of primary headaches, including:

• Disorders of the neck and head muscles.
• Chemical activity in the brain.
• Blood vessels or nerves.

2. Secondary headaches

The cause of secondary headaches is usually triggered by an illness, some diseases that can trigger secondary headaches include:

• Brain tumor
• Cerebral hemorrhage
• Brain infection or inflammation
• Flu
• Sinusitis
• Hormonal changes in women after taking birth control pills
• Concussion
• Brain aneurysm.
• Trigeminal neuralgia.
• Carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Panic attacks.
• Meningitis.
• Blockage of blood vessels in the brain.
• Inflammation of the brain.

Don't take headache pain for granted, because in some cases headaches can be fatal, inappropriate treatment will make the headaches suffered by Hermina's friends worse. Be alert if the headache is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Visual disturbances.
• Difficulty speaking.
• Stiff neck.
• Loss of consciousness.
• One side of the body becomes weak or paralyzed.
• High fever.
• Difficult to walk.

Hermina's friends can consult with a neurologist at the nearest Hermina Hospital to treat the headaches that Hermina's friends are experiencing.