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Last reviewed: 20.11.2021
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The treatment of a headache is symptomatic in most cases, depending on the type of pain and severity of the condition.
The main drugs used to relieve the pain syndrome are paracetamol, ibuprofen, analgin, dexalgin, aspirin, which have a very pronounced analgesic effect.
Relax muscles and eliminate spasm with a headache associated with stress, can take a hot bath or shower. In turn, cold compresses also have an anesthetic effect due to narrowing of blood vessels. Comprehensive treatment of headaches should be accompanied by a healthy lifestyle, a rejection of bad habits, daily walks in the fresh air, and sufficient intake of mineral non-carbonated water (up to two liters per day). Treatment of headache also involves the use of sedatives (sedasen, persen, trypsidan).
Massage is effective in the treatment of headaches, provoked by autonomic disorders, emotional stress, overstrain, lowering blood pressure, migraine. Massage is carried out in a sitting position, slightly stretching the neck muscles, as well as the area of the crown and temples.
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Treatment of headache with migraine
When migraine using the method of acupuncture, a positive effect of which is achieved through exposure to biologically active points. Effectively removes the pain and other symptoms of migraine drug Nomigrene, due to its constituent components used to treat migraine: ergotamine tartrate, camilophin hydrochloride, mekloxamine citrate, propiphenazone and caffeine. The maximum daily dose is four tablets. With angina pectoris or liver or kidney disease, the drug is contraindicated. When migraine is used, migraine, selagin, metamizole, sumatriptan, vitamin and mineral complexes, etc. Are used. Since often people suffering from migraine have a low serotonin level, they need to regularly consume foods high in protein, for example, chicken, eggs, dairy products, bananas, beans, rice, nuts, etc.
Cluster headaches are blocked by such drugs as kafergot, increasing the tone of the enlarged arteries, sumatriptan, intranasally injected lidocaine in the drops. When treating this type of pain, do not use alcohol and nicotine.
Treatment of headache with increased or decreased pressure
Treatment of headache accompanied by increased blood pressure, is the appointment of such drugs as diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, beta-blockers. In case of a rapid increase in pressure, you need to drink a pill of a diuretic, for example, trifas, furosemide. It is always advisable to have at hand pharmadipine (use no more than 3-4 drops) and captopril.
Treatment of headache under reduced pressure is the use of drugs containing caffeine: citramone, pyramine, cofetamine, ascofen.
Treatment of headaches for colds
Treatment of headache with colds is performed by antipyretic drugs or combined preparations from influenza and acute respiratory viral infections (koldrex, fervex, teraflu, milistant, rinza, etc.). Several ways that can stop pain without taking medications: you need to wipe the flesh and skin from the lemon whiskey and forehead area, you can also use for this purpose essential oils. Aromatherapy in the treatment of headaches can have a beneficial effect by improving blood supply. You can use lemon, lavender, menthol, rosemary oil, applying two or three drops on the neck, temples, wrists. Infusion of cinnamon or elderberry can also alleviate the condition. If possible, provide a rest or significantly reduce the load, refuse to use the computer and watch TV.
Everyone who is worried about frequent headaches, definitely needs a medical examination. This will help most accurately identify and eliminate the causes of pain and choose the right treatment for headaches.