Headaches?

Question

What causes a headache? Also whats really going on in your head why does it hurt? Please real answers....

Answer 1

Headaches are most commonly caused by:

Illness
Headaches often are a symptom of other illnesses. Viral infections, strep throat, allergies, sinus infections and urinary tract infections can be accompanied by headaches. Fever also may be associated with headaches.

Skipping Meals
Even if you're trying to lose weight, you still need to eat regularly. Fad diets can make you hungry and also can give you a headache. Not getting enough fluids — which leads to dehydration — also may cause a headache.

Drugs
Alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, diet pills and other drugs may give you a headache.

Often headaches are triggered by sleep problems, minor head injuries or certain foods (dairy products; chocolate; food additives like nitrates, nitrites and monosodium glutamate).

Sometimes, headaches also can be caused by prescribed medication, such as birth control pills, tetracycline for acne and high doses of vitamin A. Less commonly, headaches can be caused by a dental infection or abscess, and jaw alignment problems (TMJ syndrome). Although headaches are only rarely caused by eye problems, pain around the eyes — which can feel like a headache — can be caused by eye muscle imbalance or not wearing glasses that have been prescribed for you.

Only in very rare cases are headaches a symptom of a brain tumor, high blood pressure or other serious problem.

Types of Headaches

Tension Headaches
These often feel like a tight band is around your head. The pain is dull and aching and usually will be felt on both sides of your head, but may be in front and back as well. Pressure at school or at home, arguments with parents or friends, having too much to do, and feeling anxious or depressed can all cause a headache.

Migraines
This type of headache is often described as throbbing and usually felt on only one side of your head, but may be felt on both. A migraine may make you feel lightheaded or dizzy and/or make your stomach upset. You may see spots or be sensitive to light, sounds and smells. If you get migraines, chances are one of your parents or other family members also have had this problem.

A third, less common, type of headache is called a psychogenic headache. Psychogenic headaches are similar to tension headaches, but the cause is an emotional problem such as depression. Signs of depression include loss of energy, poor appetite or overeating, loss of interest in usual activities, change in sleeping patterns (trouble falling asleep, waking in the middle of the night or too early in the morning) and difficulty thinking or concentrating.

Answer 2

Depends on the headache...

Doctors are unsure exactly what causes migraines, but it has to do with blood flow to the head.

Tension headaches (most common headache) are caused by stress that can cause the muscles in your neck and head to contract.

Sinus headache pain is caused by the pressure of fluid and congestion in the head.

Rebound headaches can occur from taking medication such as tylenol or ibuprofen on a daily basis. When you stop taking the pain reliever, In just three weeks, you can become dependent enough on medication to feel a rebound headache when you stop the medication. Thus, when the pain reliever wears off, the headache returns and more medication is needed to quiet it. Any pain reliever taken more than once a week, whether it is generic aspirin or heavy-duty opioids, has the potential to bring on a rebound effect.

Answer 3

Blood rushes to your head. Stress mainly causes this. Certain foods may also cause this (even if you aren't allergic to the food). You should look around your local grocery store or a health food store for some pamplets or cheap books. I bought a book at my health food store for 3 dollars i think and it had everything on headaches. I have also picked up several pamplets. My dad has cluster head aches that can last for up to a week, but the most severe of those headaches has been a year and the person was hospitalized. If its a certain type of head ache certain medication does need to be taken or it will just get worse and can damage some blood vessels.

You should check with your doctor for some information!

Answer 4

The most common cause of headaches is dehydration. This is why a headache always accompanies a hangover, the alcohol robs your body of fluid thus giving you a headache. You'd be surprised how often downing a big glass of water cures a headache.

Answer 5

Headaches have many causes
The most common are:
- stress
- neck tension
- irregular sleeping hours
- some foods (especially non-organic additives)
- dehydration
- too much computer or TV (eye strain
- psychological problems
- too much excitement
- allergies to some kind of food
- low levels of magnesium
- high or low blood pressure (this is why sometimes coffee helps, and sometimes don't)

It very much depends on your person. I have been afflicted from headaches for most of my life.

You can take a painkiller or try some natural methods.

Recently I have found a good book, you can check it out. Its very cheap (2.99) but holds a lot of value.

Take care.

Source:
http://www.amazon.com/Cure-Your-Headache-Approach-ebook/dp/B00FOKXLTI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1381862569&sr=1-1&keywords=cure+your+headache+jamie+ford

Answer 6

My headaches are caused by either lack of caffeine or poor posture when I am sitting at a table working. Also, clogged sinus passages can cause headaches. So can brain tumors.

Answer 7

There are many causes behind headache-1. stress,2.dehydration,3. eye problem,4. neck pain,5.longtime watching tv or computer. Thank you

Answer 8

A lot of headaches are caused by dehydration - drink more water!

Answer 9

I used to have headaches everyday, from the moment I went to sleep to the moment I woke up, the only thing that has helped so far is amitriptyline, it can be prescribed by a neurologist.

Answer 10

most headaches are caused by an inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain causeing neck pains and eye pains as well