Headache is the most common syndrome. It can poison a person for a long time. This article will give advice on what kind of first aid to provide themselves and what tablets "from the head" to take.
Causes and Variety of
Headache may develop due to:
- Stress. The person feels an intense, dull, aching pain. It occurs mainly with fatigue, a long time in an uncomfortable position and mental overload.
- Migraines. Characterized by a strong throbbing pain in the forehead or temples. Sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, dizziness.
- Elevated blood pressure. Occurs with hypotension or, conversely, hypertension.
In any case, you need to contact a specialist for assistance. Since the headache can be provoked by some serious illness.
Than to treat a headache: first aid
If you are at home, first open the window to allow fresh air to enter the room. Sleep thirty minutes. You can also make a cool compress, special exercises or massage at the temples and neck muscles for relaxation. If this does not help, then to ease the pain, take painkillers containing paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid or ibuprofen. But do not abuse drugs. Still it is possible to recommend to accept spasmalytics. For example, the drug "Papaverin", "Buskopan" or "No-shpa" with a headache will help. Remember! Take medication as directed.
Do not recommend "head-on" tablets during pregnancy. But if the pain is intolerable, then it is possible to take the drug Citramon in minimal doses. But not in any way means that contain aspirin, nurofen or analgin. If you experience frequent and prolonged headaches, then consult a doctor immediately. He will determine the cause of the occurrence, conduct a series of examinations and appoint the necessary tablets "from the head".
Folk remedies
Not only tablets are capable of eliminating a headache. You can use herbal preparations. Pour into a container one tablespoon of anise, berries of cranberries and raspberries, leaves of mother-and-stepmother and linden. Pour everything with a glass of boiling water. Insist fifteen minutes. Strain through the cheesecloth. Drink hot.
Prevention
If you often suffer from headaches, doctors can recommend keeping a special diary. It records information about food intake, exercise, sleep and home and work cases. Women with menstruation should monitor their health. After all, hormonal changes affect the onset of headache. Data on the beginning and end of the menstrual cycle must also be entered in the diary. To prevent a headache, follow the regimen. Eat three to five times in small portions. Take care of your sleep, be sure to get enough sleep. At the same time, lie down and get up. Often go on fresh air, walk, practice gymnastics. Avoid stressful situations. Take care not to abuse alcohol and smoking. This, too, can provoke the onset of a headache. Observe the regime and you will not need any tablets "from the head".
Stay healthy!