Frontal head pain

Headaches are among the most common pain sensations, they can manifest themselves in different areas of the head and have a different character. Pain in the frontal part of the head is provoked by a variety of causes. It is in this area that pains are given, which sometimes do not even have a direct connection with the head.

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What causes pain in the frontal part of the head?

1. Psychological stress, emotional disorders, fatigue can provoke the appearance of a so-called tension headache. It spreads from the neck to the occipital part, to the eyes and whiskey, a person feels pain in the frontal part of the head. Often a person is sick, he staggers and feels dizzy. Can take the form of pressing, dull pain. Sometimes monotonous, bursting or squeezing. At first, the pain in the frontal part of the head does not cause much anxiety, because it is easily extinguished by usual pills from pain. Gradually, the number of medications taken increases, and then they completely stop helping and only then the person turns to the doctor. This is very bad, because the disease can become chronic.
2. Pain in the frontal part of the head is inextricably linked with the increase in intracranial pressure. It occurs in people suffering from an increase (decrease) in blood pressure. Symptomatics: moderate or severe compressive pain in the frontal part of the head, sometimes accompanied by pain in the eye area. The causes of the disease are abnormal work of the kidneys, adrenals, thyroid or heart, vascular dystonia, as well as arterial hypertension. Pain can be provoked by a change of weather, severe overwork or stress.
3. Pain in the frontal part of the head is often a companion of sinusitis. It provokes not only her, but also a sense of smell, difficulty in nasal breathing, the appearance of discharge from the nose, photophobia, increased body temperature and the manifestation of chills.
4. This kind of pain (especially in the early hours) is also characteristic of the frontitis. There is a violation of the process of nose breathing, a deterioration of the sense of smell, there may be pain in the eyes. In the frontal region of the head, swelling and swelling are observed. Headaches are quite strong, after cleansing the nasal sinuses may temporarily subside.
5. Infectious diseases cause pain in the frontal part of the head. With such a disease as the flu, it combines with pain in the muscles, weakness, chills, coughing. During meningitis occurs with vomiting. The pain is quite strong with dengue fever and is accompanied by a puffiness of the face, pain in the joints and muscles.
6. There are bundle pain in the frontal zone. It is painful and often occurs at night. Smoking, drinking, changing the climate can easily provoke the appearance of pain. Often occurs in smokers men over 30 years.
7. The frontal part hurts and with a migraine. Strong painful sensations start suddenly, has a pulsating character, gives to the occipital part, is accompanied by vomiting.
8. When using food additives (for example, monosodium glucamate), you need to know that they can cause pain in the frontal part.
9. When the sinuses become inflamed (latticular and frontal membranes), pain also appears. They are paroxysmal. At the time of the attack, there are tearing, sharp pain, if you press on the brow and reddening of the skin in the forehead.

What if I have pain in the frontal part of my head?

When the pain in the frontal part of the head is manifested with a fairly frequent periodicity, you need not postpone the visit to the doctor. Sometimes it is required to visit several specialists at once to determine the cause of the pain: neurologist, therapist, otolaryngologist, dentist.

Treatment of pain in the frontal part of the head

Pain in the frontal part of the head, the treatment of which requires immediate intervention, occurs for a variety of reasons. In this regard, the methods of treating pain also vary.

For example, in the treatment of pain in the frontal part of the head, hirudotherapy proved to be well established. Leeches are placed on the frontal part (often by 2-3 individuals) and left for a few minutes. The patient should undergo several sessions before he feels relieved.

Also in the treatment of pain, osteopathy, which is an alternative to surgical intervention, actively participates. Treatment should be conducted by a professional doctor who has undergone special preparatory courses. Often a patient needs to undergo 4 to 8 sessions to get a positive effect of treatment with this method.

Another way to treat pain in the frontal part of the head is acupuncture.

A head massage is very effective in treating pain of this nature. With its help the circulation of the scalp normalizes, the patient calms down, relaxes, and the pain soon passes.

Manual therapy is another helper in the fight against frontal pain. The doctor who has passed or has taken place preparatory courses should be engaged in treatment and precisely knows, as it is necessary to operate or work at treatment of the given pain.

Pain in the frontal part of the head can be a consequence of infectious diseases, for example, meningitis, so it is necessary to consult a doctor.

As a first aid to yourself or someone close you can use a medicine that has an analgesic effect. However, the use of a medicine is recommended only once or twice, abuse can lead to disastrous results.

When there is pain in the frontal part due to stress, it is recommended to take herbal tea, lie down, take an antidepressant, calm down. The pain will soon recede.

If the pain is a consequence of sinusitis or pharyngitis, then there is no way to do without medical intervention, because the purulent contents must be pumped out of the frontal and maxillary sinuses.

Often pain in the forehead is a consequence of osteochondrosis. Do not immediately rush to pain medications - just do a massage of the cervical vertebrae or warm the cervical spine.

If the pain in the frontal part of the head appears suddenly and for some strange reason, you should immediately go to a medical institution to identify the causes of pain in the frontal part of the head. Treatment can be quite long and difficult.