¶ … headaches and its management?
There are several different types of headaches that affect people every day. Five have been shown to affect people the most and have their own list of symptoms, causes, and treatment. The first is tension headaches. They are the most common type. People feel pain from tension headaches at the back of the neck and head and especially at the temples. They do not interfere with daily activities and do not typically cause vomiting or nausea. People can manage tension headaches with OTC drugs like ibuprofen, Tylenol, or aspirin. They may be caused by stress, and/or potential fluctuations in brain chemicals.
Cluster headaches are more common for men versus women. They are recurring and occur in cycles or groups. They have sudden onset and are followed by debilitating, severe pain. People affected by cluster headaches tend to have nasal congestion/runny nose and a watery eye. When it happens, people cannot lie down or get comfortable. Cluster headaches may have a genetic component. Treatment lies in medications like Triptans, Octreotide, oxygen, local anesthetics, and dihydroergotamine. Most of these are injectable. Preventative therapy involves use of calcium channel blockers, lithium carbonate, or corticosteroids.
The next type is sinus headaches and these come from a sinus becoming...
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