Headaches are annoying, unbearable, and one of those nuisances that ruin your day. Headaches are usually caused by dehydration, that is, when you do not take enough fluids. Dr. Mohan Sekeram listed the types of headaches that could mean you need medical attention.
WHY DO WE HAVE HEADACHES?
One of the biggest causes of headaches is lifestyle. Irregular diet, low fluid consumption, alcohol and cigarette consumption are the factors that trigger headaches.
Shift workers often have a headache when they first wake up.
Those suffering from sleep disorders, such as people with mental and physical health problems, may also tend to have headaches on a regular basis.
A doctor in London, Dr. Mohan Sekeram, in his post to TikTok, said that thunder can cause headaches. He even stated that the headache that comes with thunder is an extremely fast and severe headache. Dr. Sekeram, in his sharing, stated that if the following 5 situations are constantly experienced, a doctor should be seen.
- Headache associated with blurred or double vision
- Headache with persistent vomiting
- Headache that wakes you up at night
- Neck stiffness and high temperature
- Headache that worsens outdoors
NHS (England’s National Health System) noted that headaches can last from 30 minutes to several hours: “Most headaches go away on their own and are not a sign of anything more serious.”
The NHS recommends that you drink plenty of water to get relief from a headache, get plenty of rest if you have a cold or flu, and relax if you’re stressed. In consultation with your doctor, you can relieve headaches by taking paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve pain.
HEADACHE OR MIGRAINE?
Dr. Sekeram said that some of these symptoms may also be due to migraine. The Global Burden of Disease Study, published in 2013, lists migraine as one of eight chronic medical conditions that affect more than 10 percent of the population worldwide.
The NHS says one in five women and one in 15 men experience migraines.
Speaking to The Sun earlier, Dr. Richard Day explained that migraine is a complex syndrome that can be divided into four different stages.