headache treatment
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Q: Has anyone ever been to the chiropractor for headache treatment?
I have frequent debilitating headaches, and I’m pretty sure it’s connected to the sore neck I have. I was told that a chiropractor would help, but the person who told me that works for a chiropractor and might have just been trying to get business. Has anyone ever seen results for headaches with the chiropractor?
A: It depends why you have the headaches. I know that if it actually is related to the neck pain, the chiropractor should be able to help. Tension and migraine headaches are frequently associated with cervical muscle spasms and joint dysfunction. This is probably the most common type of headache out there. The next most common reason would probably be something dealing with nutrition, but the chiropractor should be able to make the correlation. Headaches and low back pain are the areas chiropractors really shine!
Q: Difference between migraine or headache and treatment of such?
I’ve had a headache every day for a week and today was the same. Then about 3:00 I heard some loud music and suddenly my headache was a lot worse, throbbing and I felt really nauseaus. I had to go lie down and my head hurt so bad. Any light and sound made it 3x worse, which I’ve heard is a migraine. It finally went away about 2 hours later after laying down and taking Excedrin. How do you know the difference between a migraine and headache and is there anything a doctor can do or would he just tell me to take OTC medicine?
A: No, your headache is not necessarily a migraine. Both migraines and headaches can cause sensitivity to light, nausea, and sound. There is a type of headache called Daily Persistant Headache that causes all three of these symptoms. Migraines are typically one sided, and the pain is usually located near the front of the head (around one of your temples). There is definitely something a doctor a can do. If you are diagnosed with migraines, you can be put on preventative medication. This won’t eliminate your migraines, but it will help. Your doctor can also help prescribe you a medication to take when you get a migraine, such as Zomig, Imitrex, Midrin, or Axert. Here is a list of various types of migraines and headaches: http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/types-of-headaches.html . It may be of further help to you. Good luck, and I hope that you get to feeling better!
Q: Eye strain headache treatment?
I played video games way too much last night and now I have a headache. What are some treatment s to make it go away faster?
A: hi, by now ur headache should be gone, but anyways just don use the computer, u’ll be fine =)
Q: How can do medical treatment of migrin (headache)or atleast make the no. of attack less than it is?
I’ve got this kind of headache for more then 15 years. the most harm & pain is on left eye & left side of my head (left forehead & temple).It fully increases by smoking.I realy hate brightness, sun lamps & noise that time. Idid treatment in India & Germany, but nobody diagnosed what’s wrong?
A: Well, my migraines were caused from a clotting disorder called Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome. Not saying this is what you have but I know I was miserable for many years because of them.
First know your triggers and avoid them. Take preventative medications such as antidepressants, anti seizure. And try abortive medications, if not contraindicated, to stop the migraine in its track. For more information, please see the links I have below.
What does the neurologist say?
Q: Is there any treatment which has a 100% headache success?
I have heard and seen people and reports of treatments which have a 100% success for treating headaches, but with so many different headache types and so many different types of patients how is this possible?
A: It is not possible. Even with one specific type of malady a 100% cure rate would be doubtful, especially in a condition with symptoms which are often subjectively reported such as headache.
There is one specific frequent responder on YA in the pain management section who reports that his facility has a 100% cure rate for headaches. He gives advice such as if you live in a cold climate take a warm bath and if you live in a warm climate take a cold bath. This does not explain the phenomena of people who live in highly advanced countries, and live in well insulated and heated or cooled homes but still suffer from headaches. He also will report that he can cure all headaches with acupuncture. I am a strong believer in acupuncture performed by qualified and trained professionals, but even with well performed acupuncture, I find that a large percentage of the patients I refer for acupuncture do not receive benefit from this form of therapy.
There are only three types of people claiming to provide 100% cure rates for medical conditions: Quacks, Liars and Fools.
Each patient will have their own specific trigger mechanisms for headaches, either migraine or common headaches, and even with a reasonably assured diagnosis, there will be different responses by people to all forms of treatment. It doesn’t matter if you prefer homeopathy, naturopathy, eastern or western medicine techniques no one treatment works for everyone.
Q: alternative treatment for a child headache?
My daughter may be suffering from migraines headaches. I dont want to give her too much acetaminophen and ibuporfen. Any other effective treatment or things I should be avoiding so this dont get out of control.
A: Have you looked at her liquid intake? Sometimes a simple lack of pure water is enough to bring on persistant migrain type headaches.
Edit:
Olbas oil is pungently strong and given her condition, would likely make her headache worse. I don’t advise it at all.
Some say Lavender oil helps alleviate headaches, but again I would caution, as too much will be overbearing on the already sensitive condition and make matters worse.
Q: What is the best treatment for a sinus headache?
Bad allergies, and my allergy pill does not seem to be cutting it..any ideas?
Umm..Moses, don’t you have a burning bush to tend to?
A: I like to drill a small hole into my skull to let the pressure abate.
Q: Is it normal to have fever of 101.2 and headache after two weeks of treatment for brain surgery?
My husband had a brain abscess and they gave him this medicine that he has to be taken every 12 hours but he keeps having headache and fever over 100 is it normal or the medicine is not working?
A: Some people need to read this situation better before responding because he already has an abscess so infection is already present. My thoughts it sounds like he has an abscess that is not responding to treatment and if that’s the case the best thing to do is call the surgeon as more then likely he needs to be hospitalized for better management and yes this does need to happen soon because it doesn’t look like the medication is working which means he more then likely needs stronger antibiotics.
Q: Whats the best treatment for headache?
my dad has headache a lot…but not too serious…..so i would like to ask if anyone of u knew a good treatment for headaches??
A: you can try some home remedies to get rid of headaches.
If you have severe pain in your temples, try rubbing an ice pack or a cold towel on them. Ice therapy provides instant relief for an unbearable headache.
Rub some peppermint oil on forehead, neck and temples or even sniffing a few drops could also be highly effective in curing headaches.
If you are the music type, try listening to very light, soft and calming music, especially, music that pertains to the senses (nature, ocean, waves, bees, etc.). The focus on the music will lift the tension almost instantly.
Q: How is migrane different from the usual headache? Is there any particular treatment for it??
I usually get terrible headache when I starve or move around in sun for long time. This is always a partial headache i.e on the left side, some said it is migrane, is it something seroius?
A: The diagnostic criteria for migraine type headache are as follows:
Migraine without Aura
A. At least five headache attacks lasting 4 – 72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated), which has at least two of the four following characteristics:
1. Unilateral location
2. Pulsating quality
3. Moderate or severe intensity (inhibits or prohibits daily activities)
4. Aggravated by walking stairs or similar routine physical activity
B. During headache at least one of the two following symptoms occur:
1. Phonophobia and photophobia
2. Nausea and/or vomiting
Migraine with aura
A. At least two attacks fulfilling with at least three of the following:
1. One or more fully reversible aura symptoms indicating focal cerebral cortical and/or brain stem functions
2. At least one aura symptom develops gradually over more than four minutes, or two or more symptoms occur in succession
3. No aura symptom lasts more than 60 minutes; if more than one aura symptom is present, accepted duration is proportionally increased
4. Headache follows aura with free interval of at least 60 minutes (it may also simultaneously begin with the aura)
B. At least one of the following aura features establishes a diagnosis of migraine with typical aura:
1. Homonymous visual disturbance
2. Unilateral paresthesias and/or numbness
3. Unilateral weakness
4. Aphasia or unclassifiable speech difficulty
Headaches are complex problems and there is no easy solution.
It is best to find out the source/cause of your recurrent or chronic headaches.
Avoid bright lights and prolonged computer use.
If you are having recurrent or chronic headaches you need to see a health care provider. They can pick the proper abortive medication for the acute headache and possibly prescribe a preventive medication if your headaches are too frequent.
If you feel you need to see a doctor, go to the following site prior to your visit:
www.headaches.org
In the consumer area, see the educational resources tab.
Print and fill out the headache diary as shown.
See the How to talk to your headache doctor page.
I also recommend the pages on analgesic rebound, and diet.
Do not take Imitrex of any one else’s migraine medication without a health care provider’s approval.
I have seen patients with severe hypertensive crisis bordering stroke and cardiac problems due to taking a medication which was inappropriate for them. Also there are some types of migraine which are not recommended for the new migraine wonder drugs, ie. Hemiplegic and basilar artery migraines.
There are many non medication methods which are beneficial also, such as biofeedback, and acupuncture.
Seek the assistance of your primary care clinic and if no improvement a specialist in headaches.
I urge you not to start with homeopathic treatments, most are unproven, and as the person above stated he had suffered with migraines for 35 years, studies have proved that migraines are generally cyclic and people will stop having them as they age or cycle out of the issue. His cure may have had nothing to do with drinking fruit juice. Also make sure there is no organic cause for your symptoms with a physical examination by a qualified provider before seeing a homepath or naturopath. You may or may not realize that in the US many naturopaths receive their degrees by correspondence.
As a fellow migraine sufferer, I wish you the best.
Q: Whats the best treatment for a tension headache?
The Title pretty much asks what I need to know.
A: This drug free headache remedy hark back to ancient Greece where
citizen were know to have pressed peppermint leaves to their temples
to ease headache pain. Today you can get a similar effect , you simply rub a 10% peppermint solution into the forehead and temples.
And medical support for this comes, a few Millennium later, from the University of Kiel in germany, where a team noticed that acetaminophen (as found in Tylenol) and peppermint oil were equally effective. Combining the two painkillers brought even faster relief.
Q: What is the treatment for dizziness, headache and diarreha?
A: are you eating properly. Honestly when your hungry you get dizzy, and headaches. Then when you eat after fasting for a while it really will “run” right through you. It could be hundred of diffent things, even stress, so only you know how bad it is go to your doctor if it alarms you further. good luck
Q: What is the fastest treatment or remedy for tension headache?
A: Advil liquigels are easy to take and work quickly. Swig them down with something caffeinated, the caffeine makes it work better.
Q: What is the best medicine/treatment for a sinus headache?
A: When it is cold have a way to keep the cold air out. If your sinuses are plugged there are saltwater rinces that are used by professional singers that go in one nostril and out the other or you could eat something like horseradish.
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily – magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.
Now to the cause – muscles – your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.
The cure – start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).
For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.
Q: What is the cause and treatment for a throbbing “headache” in the back of the neck?
A: Here are two sites that will help you far more than anything you’ll read here. The first one is the Discovery Health Headache Center site and the second is a home remedy site
http://health.discovery.com/ads/ad_interstitial_fill3.html?dest=http://health.discovery.com/centers/headaches/headaches.html
http://earthclinic.com
