Treatment for headache

The treatment for headache may include analgesics such as Paracetamol, or the adoption of simple and natural techniques, such as applying a cold compress to the forehead, resting or consuming teas, and may vary with the intensity or even with the frequency of the pain. Meet the 3 best teas to end your headache.

Headache, also known as headache, may be associated with a disease such as sinusitis or influenza, due to tightness in the muscles, when the person sees ill, spends a lot of time without eating, does not sleep well, is stressed or is exposed to heat, for example.

In this way, to correctly treat headache it is important to realize its cause and thus choose the most appropriate way to treat it effectively. Check out 5 steps to relieve headaches without remedy.

Natural Treatment

The headache can be treated with some natural options, and it is not necessary to use any type of medication. The natural ways to relieve headache are:

• Cold compresses the forehead or the nape of the neck, as the constriction of the blood vessels in the head helps to reduce headache;
• Drink tea, like chamomile tea, lemon seed tea or boldo tea, for example, as they help relax and relieve pain - see which are the best teas for headaches;
• Make scaly feet as it helps to relax and thereby relieve the headache pains. Learn more about the natural treatment for headache;
• Have a diet rich in calming foods such as bananas, salmon or sardines, for example, because they improve blood circulation and, therefore, reduce headache. Find out what are the best foods to treat headache;
• Infusion with rosemary oil, because this oil is able to reduce the production and release of cortisol, relieving headaches if it is caused by stress, for example. Here's how to use rosemary oil to relieve headaches;

In addition, to relieve headaches, it is important to stay in a quiet place, without light or noise, to breathe slowly, to take a relaxing bath, to avoid thinking about stressful situations or that can favor the pain and to do a head massage. Here's how to do the headache massage.

Treatment with medicines

If the headache is not resolved with natural techniques, it may be necessary to use some medication, which should be indicated by the doctor, preferably. The remedy indicated varies according to the duration and intensity of the pains, which can be:

• Treatment for sporadic headache, which occurs once a month or less and has mild or moderate intensity and may be treated with the use of over-the-counter painkillers in pharmacies if the natural treatment has no effect, such as for example Paracetamol, Tylenol and Naldecon;
• Treatment for chronic headache, also known as constant headache. Treatment can be done with the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories, such as Zomig, Migraliv and Nortriptyline, which should be indicated by your doctor. Find out what are the main causes of constant headache;
• Treatment for migraine, which is a very strong headache that lasts on average 3 days and your treatment can be done with drugs to relieve pain, supplementation with B vitamins and folic acid for approximately 6 consecutive months, which should be recommended by your doctor.

In all cases, associating natural treatment with medication is more effective in relieving pain. See which remedies are most suitable for headaches.

Treatment in pregnancy

The treatment of headache in pregnancy should be done under medical guidance, however there are some natural treatments that can be done by pregnant women to relieve the pain, such as chamomile tea, foot scales with a ping pong ball, massage head and rest in a quiet and peaceful environment. Learn how to treat headache in pregnancy.

When to go to the doctor

The person who feels headache should go to the doctor when the pain:

• It does not pass after 4 days;
• It worsens over time;
• Pain prevents you from working, doing leisure and day-to-day activities;
• It does not pass with analgesics indicated by the doctor;
• It is associated with difficulty in seeing;
• After a traffic accident with or without a blow to the head.

In these cases the doctor evaluates the need to prescribe drugs or even make tests for the patient to start the most appropriate treatment to end the headaches.

If the headache is due to menopause, for example, the doctor may recommend the use of some medications when hormonal therapy or natural treatment have no effect. Here's how to fight the menopause headache.

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