What is a headache? A headache is a pain in the upper part of the head, i.e., the area above the eyebrows and up to the lower back of the head. A headache is a symptom, i.e. a feeling of discomfort. The nature of headache can be drilling pain, dull pain, swelling pain, throbbing pain, needle-like pain, cutting pain, cracking pain, tightening pain and so on, in short, the headache is a variety of sensations. Headache is a signal, many diseases can cause headache, so it can be regarded as a signal that other diseases are going to happen. This signal may be a benign signal, such as overthinking headache, work fatigue headache, cold and flu headache, it reminds people to rest properly; may also be the precursor of some serious diseases, such as brain tumors, cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, meningitis and so on. Headache causes 1, intracranial arterial vessels are pulled or displaced when the headache, such as intracranial occupational lesions (brain tumors, hematomas, abscesses); increased cranial pressure (cerebral edema, hydrocephalus, venous sinus thrombosis); lumbar puncture after low cranial pressure headache. 2.Vascular headache caused by abnormal contraction of intracranial and extracranial arteries, such as migraine, cluster headache, secondary vascular headache caused by fever, drunkenness, CO poisoning, hypertension and so on. 3.Headache caused by irritation of meninges and nerve roots. Intracranial inflammation of the exudate or hemorrhagic disease (subarachnoid hemorrhage) blood stimulation of the meninges and trigeminal, lingual pharyngeal, vagus nerve and cervical 1-2 section of the spinal nerve roots when the headache. 4, headache caused by persistent contraction of the head and neck muscles, known as tension headache. It can be divided into two categories: one is due to mental factors or occupational relations of the head and neck muscles persistent contraction; one is due to cervical joints or neck trauma caused by reflex neck muscle contraction. 5, involved headache, five senses or neck disease can spread or reflect to the head to produce involved headache. 6.Some biochemical factors play a role in the occurrence of headache, such as norepinephrine, 5 a hydroxytryptamine, bradykinin, prostaglandins, etc. are related to the occurrence of migraine. Hormones also have a certain relationship with the occurrence of migraine, migraine tends to start in puberty; part of the female patient’s migraine attacks in the premenstrual or menstrual period. Which headaches require early medical attention? The danger signals of headache means that when they occur it may be a sign of serious illness. These signals are: 1. Any sudden onset of severe headache, not experienced in the past, that becomes increasingly severe and persistent over the course of a week. 2. 2, Any headache accompanied by fever that does not get better after a week. 3.Any headache accompanied by epileptic seizures. 4. Headache accompanied by apathy, unresponsiveness, drowsiness, and blurred consciousness. 5, headache accompanied by vomiting, which is not related to eating, and is the jet vomiting accompanying the headache. 6. Headache that can make people wake up with pain at night. 7, coughing, sneezing, stooping and exertion and aggravated headache. 8, after head trauma, has been half a month or a month, headache and aggravated and accompanied by vomiting. 9. Headache limited to one eye, one ear or a specific area. 10. Headache that occurs suddenly in the elderly, and usually there is no such headache. 11. Headache that has a long history of headache but suddenly changes its characteristics and type. What tests are needed for headache? Different causes of different diseases have a targeted selection of tests. 1.Measurement of blood pressure can determine the headache caused by hypertension. 2.Neurological examination Especially look at the fundus of the eye, whether there is aphakia, atherosclerosis, etc. And pay attention to whether there is a sign of meningeal irritation. And pay attention to the sign of meningeal irritation (neck resistance). 3, X-ray examination for suspected paranasal sinusitis, take GW position, suspected cervical spondylosis, take cervical spine lateral and oblique position, suspected cranial lesions, take cephalometric films. 5.Electroencephalography is of great significance for encephalitis and epilepsy. 6.Transcranial Doppler ultrasound can determine the cerebral arteriosclerosis, cerebral vascular spasm, cerebral blood supply insufficiency, vascular headache and so on. 7, lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid examination can measure the height of the cranial pressure, meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhage has a diagnostic value. However, it should be contraindicated for those who have severe headache with vomiting, obvious edema of fundus optic papillae and other signs of high cranial pressure, so as to avoid cerebral herniation. 8, cranial CT and magnetic resonance (MRI) examination of severe headache and suspected of intracranial organic lesions in patients, do cranial CT and MRI examination is very necessary, it is brain tumors, brain abscess, intracranial hematoma, intracerebral parasitic disease (such as cerebral cysticercosis), acute cerebrovascular disease and so on can provide a more accurate diagnostic basis. Characteristic treatment of headache Patients with headache should be diagnosed as early as possible, and should be treated with appropriate symptomatic treatment as early as possible. According to different types of headache, different treatment methods are chosen to relieve patients’ pain as much as possible. The hospital mainly uses acupuncture, acupoint injection, nerve closure, stellate ganglion block, psychological suggestion, medication and other methods in an organic way, combining Chinese and Western methods to treat. Patients will be staged first to accurately diagnose the cause of their headaches, and then a comprehensive treatment approach will be adopted in a targeted manner. How to prevent headache attack? 1, self-massage available weekdays fingertips like washing hair as scratching or natural bristles with a hard brush or wooden tooth comb comb head massage. The specific method is: from the temples towards the forehead to the back of the head in a slow circular motion, no matter which way you take above, massage will feel very comfortable and relaxed. 2, maintain the correct sleeping position Do not sleep prone, because this sleeping position will make the neck muscles numb. If you do not sleep well and turn over repeatedly, you can use a special pillow, the shape of which should be suitable for the natural curvature of the spine at the neck, so that the neck has a reliable support. Use sleep to get rid of Some people sometimes suffer from headaches due to lack of sleep. Therefore, you can choose a comfortable, dimly lit room to sleep comfortably, because enough sleep can also get rid of headaches. However, it should be noted that do not sleep with the quilt over the head, so as not to reduce the inhalation of oxygen, increase carbon dioxide, otherwise, when you wake up very easy to suffer from headaches. 3, pay attention to scientific diet Diet should try to avoid eating chocolate, coffee and cocoa and other foods, because these foods contain substances that can make blood vessels contract, with the expansion of blood vessels will cause headache. For people suffering from frequent headaches, is due to the lack of magnesium in the body. Therefore, eat more soybeans, whole grains, seafood, walnuts and other foods rich in magnesium. At the same time, do not be greedy for alcohol, it is best not to drink dark-colored wine, because dark-colored wine is more likely to cause headaches. 4, reduce the burden on the eyesight If you watch TV or operate the computer for a long time, it will inevitably increase the burden on the eyesight. Therefore, every hour or so with the palm of your hand to cover your eyes, let your eyes rest for no less than 30 seconds, then remove your hand, slowly open your eyes. In addition, the eyes undergo imperceptible flickering can also cause headaches by fatiguing the brain. Therefore, the use of lighting equipment is best for soft light ordinary lamps and floor lamps. 5, tilt the head and chest in daily life, such as walking, sitting posture should be tilted head and chest, do not lower the head, bowed back, otherwise it will cause excessive muscle tension. 6, early treatment The best countermeasure is in the headache just appeared, that is, in the embryonic state in the doctor’s guidance in time to take medication. Chinese medicine believes that the head is the remainder of the yang, but also for the medulla oblongata. Therefore, the six evils of external attack or internal organs and yin and yang imbalance, can lead to qi and blood disorder, stasis blocked meridians and channels for a long time, the brain is not nourished and hair headache.