The causes of headache at night may include tension headache, high blood pressure, migraine, cluster headache, secondary headache and so on.
1. Tension headache: mostly induced after daytime exertion, as well as at night due to anxiety and tension. It manifests as bilateral occipital or whole head tightness, oppressive persistent boring and swelling pain.
2. Hypertension: poor sleep quality or emotional fluctuations at night can cause high blood pressure and headache and other discomforts.
3. Migraine: It is more common in young and middle-aged women, and can be a recurring headache, which may occur on one side or both sides, and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and other symptoms.
3. Cluster headache: the attack of this disease has no obvious aura and occurs at night, usually the patient’s headache is fixed on one side and around the eye socket, with repeated intensive attacks. At the same time, it can be accompanied by conjunctival congestion on the same side of the eye, tearing, pupil narrowing, eyelid ptosis and other symptoms.
4. Acute upper respiratory tract infection: Acute upper respiratory tract infection can be caused by low indoor temperature or catching a cold at night, resulting in headache, nasal congestion, sneezing and other symptoms.
5. Secondary headache: intracranial tumor, hematoma, cervical spondylosis, glaucoma, sinusitis, etc. may cause headache at night.
It is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the headache at night and carry out reasonable treatment under the guidance of the doctor.