Headache can slightly spoil the mood or turn life into a real hell - it all depends on the circumstances, the strength and localization of sensations, the ability to cope on your own. If it’s just a little pressure on the whiskey, you can ignore it, but sometimes your head literally splits and this feeling lasts for hours. You don’t have to stutter about the quality of life in such a situation, this is a debilitating phenomenon that leaves no chance to be distracted and endure. Why is this happening and how to get rid of an unpleasant symptom?
Different types of headaches
Making an appointment with a doctor because of pain is the most logical and correct thing to do. But the doctor will ask questions about exactly how it hurts and where exactly. If we say that the head is just splitting, this is not enough even for a preliminary diagnosis.
Mentallydivide the head into segments. It can hurt the frontal part together with the temples or separately. Sometimes there is a feeling of shooting pain in the temple, or unpleasant sensations cover the entire left or right side. If the back of the head hurts, it can radiate to the neck or, conversely, along the spine to the back of the head. It is important to understand whether the symptoms affect the front of the head, whether there is a feeling that the forehead "hangs" or a steel hoop is compressed around the skull. A thoughtful study of the symptoms and the ability to retell them to the doctor will help to quickly determine the treatment.
If the condition improves after a citramone tablet or a cup of tea, then you don’t have to worry - there are practically no people in the world who have never had a headache. Pharmacies usually offer over-the-counter pain relievers that can be used to relieve the pain. This is a wide range of analgesics, all kinds of paracetamol preparations, ibuprofen and so on.
Searching for a reason
If you carefully observe how you feel, you can deduce a pattern in the appearance of various types of pain, from slight malaise to a feeling when it seems that your head is splitting. Some people develop symptoms before the weather changes, this is called weather sensitivity.
The most frightening causes are a brain tumor and a creeping stroke. But even very severe pain does not necessarily indicate such terrible diagnoses. This may be a migraine attack, one of the symptoms of hypertension, the consequences of a traumatic brain injury. Diseasesspine and neurotic conditions are often accompanied by headaches.
Pain after a blow to the head
You don't have to get into a fight to get hurt. It can be enough to fall on a slippery sidewalk in winter, awkwardly bend over in your own kitchen and knock on a cabinet. In any case, pain after a blow is the most natural consequence. If the head breaks and feels sick, there are hearing or visual impairments, then all the signs of a concussion are present. In this case, gently seek medical attention immediately.
For minor injuries, it may be enough to apply a cold compress to the bruise and observe bed rest for some time. It is very useful to sleep, do not watch TV or read, eye strain can provoke an increase in headaches.
Arterial and intraocular pressure
For people who are not very versed in medicine, the magic word "pressure" becomes the explanation for most ailments. In this case, blood pressure (BP) can be increased, decreased, simply unstable with fluctuations in both directions. Finally, increased intraocular pressure can also provoke extremely unpleasant sensations, as if the head is splitting.
If there are suspicions about the pressure that deviates from the norm, this indicator must be measured regularly, especially at the first signs of poor he alth. If a headache occurs simultaneously with an increase or decrease in blood pressure, then thisa symptom that will disappear with the selection of the correct corrective drugs. BP will be normal - discomfort will also disappear.
Signs of a stroke
One of the main frightening factors is a brain stroke. What it is? Sometimes you can hear that a stroke and cerebral hemorrhage are one and the same. Not quite right. If there is a rupture of a blood vessel, a hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked, and there may be several reasons for such a blockage - a cholesterol plaque, a blood clot, and so on.
Why is my head splitting? We have to admit that this is not the most indicative symptom of a stroke, because a headache can appear with many other diseases. But if this is accompanied by the main signs of a stroke (loss of consciousness, impaired coordination of movements, incoherent speech, asymmetrical smile, and others), then you need to call an ambulance.
Neoplasms
It is impossible to recognize and identify a brain tumor in oneself, only to assume on the basis of some symptoms. If the head splits, the cause may be far from oncology - neoplasms in the brain usually cause a bursting dull pain. But the ability to characterize the type of pain is acutely subjective, each person interprets sensations in his own way and may be inaccurate.
Starting symptoms are similar to a concussion: in addition to pain, there is nausea, weakness, dizziness. If they are aggravated by epilepticconditions, mental disorders, hallucinations and neurological disorders, but the probability of detecting a tumor is quite high. In any case, it is worth being examined, especially if conventional over-the-counter analgesics do not help.
Osteochondrosis and other diseases of the spine
If everything is fine with the pressure, there were no injuries, the probability of a tumor or stroke is not even considered, but the head still hurts, the reasons may be hiding in a completely different place. Many people with all kinds of diseases of the spine note that acute back pain as a result of osteochondrosis or rheumatism can “give” to the head. So they say: "My head is splitting at the seams" - and this is almost not a metaphor, it seems that the skull is about to fall apart.
In this case, you need to eliminate the cause, namely, to treat the spine, not to overexert. Moderate physical activity under the supervision of a doctor, physiotherapy exercises help well.
Migraine and neurotic pain
Migraine attacks often occur in the middle of the night, and a person can wake up from pain. Many say that a migraine is comparable to a sharp nail that was stuck in the eye or temple. The head is splitting, what to do is unknown, and painkillers, in most cases, only slightly dull the sensations.
Unfortunately, medicine is not yet able to explain the mechanisms of migraine. Sometimes there is a hereditary predisposition to this disease, in other cases there is no connection.observed. A doctor can diagnose neurological disorders that contribute to the development of periodic pain syndrome.
You have to save yourself with improvised means - silence, darkness, bed rest. Many patients admit that they can only wait out the attack, limiting communication if possible. A compress on the forehead, aromatherapy and a variety of lotions are applied purely individually, if this helps to make you feel better, then you should not deny yourself.
Payback for excesses
If you have a headache after a party with a lot of alcoholic drinks, then you should not be surprised - a hangover can cause a lot of discomfort. Alcohol intoxication, an uncontrollable large number of cigarettes smoked, not the he althiest food as a snack, and now the morning state categorically does not fit into the concept of the norm.
Nausea, foreign taste in the mouth, painful photosensitivity, confusion, incoherent speech, imbalance of the vestibular apparatus, lack of memories, and all this against the background of already past intoxication can be considered especially disturbing signals. A severe headache may be so intense that it is difficult to force yourself to move.
As a home remedy for the rehabilitation of hangover victims, drinking plenty of water is recommended, it will be useful to starve a little so as not to burden the stomach. Despite the age-old Russian traditions, you should not get drunk - the habit of washing down the morning bad state with beer or a glass of vodka on dutycan lead to binge drinking.
Harmony against headaches
All diseases are from nerves. This statement is regularly confirmed by the findings of physicians of various profiles. Of course, it is difficult to find positive emotions if your head hurts a lot, but it is necessary to analyze your poor he alth.
Very often a headache occurs due to stress, this is even reflected in the common phraseological phrase “you are my headache” - this literally means that someone makes you so nervous that this provokes the described symptom.
A well-established daily routine, sufficient quality sleep, walks in the fresh air, at least an hour a day of quiet pastime without disturbing thoughts and routine duties are simple but effective preventive measures against headaches. Despite the apparent simplicity of the recommendations, they are not so easy to implement.
The rapid rhythm of life, the demands of society, the habit of sacrificing one's interests to family or work - all this contributes to the gradual accumulation of negativity. We do not notice how we lack sleep, eat poorly, acquire habits of unhe althy leisure. A daily relaxing walk should be treated as a serious and responsible job; back in the 19th century, doctors prescribed regular exercise to patients to improve their well-being. Even half an hour of a leisurely walk in the park or along the alley can reduce the likelihood of a headache at times.
