Headache, migraine

Headaches are a sign of serious abnormalities in the body's functioning. The causes of their occurrence can be many. Headaches can be of different types, localization, frequency of pain syndrome, can appear on their own or be a consequence of the disease. Treatment of headaches requires a comprehensive approach and a combination of different types of therapy.

Why does the head hurt

A headache is often caused by a lack of oxygen supplied to the vessels of the brain. Headaches can also occur due to a violation of venous outflow from the cranial cavity. The cause can also be a constantly increased muscle tone or spasm in the cervical spine.

Such chronic tension of the muscles of the head and neck, as a rule, is associated with various pathologies, and also directly depends on microcirculation and blood supply. All of these disorders and several others can cause headaches.

Migraine

Migraine is a severe throbbing pain on one side of the head. It gradually increases, causing fatigue, irritability, a painful reaction to light, noise, nausea, and at the peak of pain, even vomiting. 30% of visits to a neurologist are associated with complaints of headaches.

Causes of migraine

Inflammatory and vascular diseases of the central nervous system. The pain is accompanied by increased sensitivity to weather changes, low blood pressure, and vascular spasms.

Tumors of the brain or spinal cord

Diseases of the eyes and cranial nerves

Depression

Increased psychological and physical stress, stress

Low blood sugar levels

Kidney diseases

Osteochondrosis of the spine.