2023-10-15 17:00:00
Fatima Khalil wrote Sunday, October 15, 2023 08:00 PM
Most people experience headaches from time to time, but if you have headaches for several days, you may have chronic, persistent daily headaches. You may have chronic daily headaches if your headaches occur 15 or more days a month and you have them for three months at a time. At least, in this report we learn regarding the causes of persistent headaches, according to the gradyhealth website.
Causes of persistent headaches
No one knows why some people suffer from persistent headaches. Conditions that may cause this include:
– Inflammation or other problems with the blood vessels in and around the brain.
Strokes, where blood vessels in the brain become clogged, reducing blood flow to the brain.
-Infections, including Meningitis.
-High or low intracranial pressure.
-Brain injuries.
-Excessive use of painkillers.
Types of persistent headaches
There are four types of persistent headaches, including:
Chronic migraines can affect one or both sides of your head, have a throbbing sensation, and cause moderate to severe pain.
It can also cause nausea, vomiting, or both. People tend to be sensitive to light and sound during these headache attacks.
Chronic tension headache. These tend to affect both sides of your head, cause mild to moderate pain, and produce a pressing or pulling-like pain but not throbbing.
New constant daily headaches. These symptoms occur suddenly, usually in people with no history of headaches. It often affects both sides of the head, causing a pressing or pulling-like pain and resulting in mild to moderate pain.
Persistent migraine. These symptoms affect only one side of the head, persist without pain-free periods, produce spikes of intense pain, and are associated with one or more of the following:
– Tearing or redness of the eye on the affected side of the head.
-Nasal congestion or runny nose.
– Droopy eyelid or constricted pupil.
-Feeling uncomfortable.
Prevention of chronic headaches
While the cause of these headaches is unclear, research suggests that you can do some things to help prevent chronic headaches — or at least reduce their severity:
-Avoid headache triggers. Track things that seem to trigger headaches, including the foods you eat, activities you do, and the environment in which your headache occurs. If you can identify your headache triggers, you can try to avoid them.
-Do not overuse the medication. Using headache medications more than twice a week can increase the frequency and severity of headaches. If you have been taking the medicine for a long time, some medicines cannot be stopped suddenly.
Getting good sleep Most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep a night. It is best to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. If you have trouble sleeping, see a doctor.
Eat healthy meals and avoid foods and drinks that seem to trigger headaches. Lose weight if you are obese.
Get regular exercise. Physical activity can improve your physical and mental health and reduce stress. With your doctor’s approval, choose activities you enjoy, such as walking or biking.
-Reducing stress. Stress is one of the common causes of chronic headaches. Try stress-reducing techniques, such as yoga or meditation.
-Reduce caffeine. Some headache medications include caffeine because it can help reduce headache pain. But it can also make headaches worse. Try reducing or eliminating caffeine.
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