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What you need to know
Headaches can appear from out of the blue. One minute you may feel fine, the next your head’s thumping. But what causes headaches? How can you avoid them? And what can you do to ease your headache when it starts? You’ll find everything you need to know right here:
What is a headache?
Headaches are thought to be caused by arteries and blood vessels in the brain dilating. There are dozens of different kinds of headaches, however the most common are
- tension headaches
- migraines
What causes Tension Headaches?
People get tension headaches for all sorts of different reasons. Some of the most common trigger factors include:
- Poor posture
- Stress
- Depression and anxiety
- Skipping meals
- Fatigue
- Eye Strain
What causes Migraine Headaches?
Migraines can be so debilitating that they leave suffers unable to carry on with normal day-to-day living. The causes are not entirely clear but common triggers can include:
Once you know your triggers, you can take steps to avoid them. And of course if you carry an effective pain-relievers with you, you can get the pain relief you need, as soon as you need it.
- Food and drink (e.g. cheese, red wine)
- Physical factors (e.g. tiredness, drop in blood sugar)
- Psychological (e.g. anxiety, shock)
- Environmental (e.g. Flickering lights, noise)
Once you know your triggers, you can take steps to avoid them. And of course if you carry an effective pain-relievers with you, you can get the pain relief you need, as soon as you need it.
How can you help prevent headaches?
First of all you need to discover what your personal headache triggers are. To do this, you could start a daily headache diary. Take it with you whereever you go and write down the things you do, the people you meet, what you drink or eat, and what time of the day your headache develops.
After a while you should be able to pinpoint the possible causes of your headaches. Once you know your triggers, you can take steps to avoid them. Some other ways to help prevent headaches include:
And of course if you carry an effective pain-releaver with you, you can get the pain releaf you need, as soon as you need it.
After a while you should be able to pinpoint the possible causes of your headaches. Once you know your triggers, you can take steps to avoid them. Some other ways to help prevent headaches include:
- Using breathing and relaxation techniques if you're feeling stressed out
- Keeping fit by exercising 3 times a week
- Making sure you get about 8 hours sleep a night
- Taking regular 5 minute breaks getting plenty of fresh air if you are working at a computer all day
- Avoiding excessive alsohol or tocbacco
- Drink plenty of fluids
And of course if you carry an effective pain-releaver with you, you can get the pain releaf you need, as soon as you need it.
Is your headache just a headache?
Most headaches are not a sign of something more serious. But do speak to a doctor if your headache is:
For more information, please contact Headache Australia.
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- A result of a blow to the head
- Followed by pain in the eye or ear
- Accompanied by a fever, behavioural changes, memory changes, seizure, loss of consciousness, a stiff neck, drowsiness, vomiting or a rash
- Sudden and severe
- Different to other headache pains you have experienced.
For more information, please contact Headache Australia.
Nurofen is not responsible for content on external websites.
All information presented on these web pages is not meant to diagnose or prescribe. In all health matters please contact your doctor.
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