When to see a doctor?

Contact your doctor if your headaches are recurring, pain reliever are not helping or your headache is getting worse. You should also consult a doctor if you experience a very sudden headache, a worse headache than usual or a new type of headache. If you have any other symptoms such as a fever, stiff neck, rash, extra-sensitivity to light or sound, any weakness or numbness in your limbs or difficulty speaking, seek urgent and immediate medical advice.

Headache Causes | Nurofen AU

Headaches are quite common and most of us will suffer from them at some stage, but not every headache feels the same or has the same cause.

What to do:

Drink plenty of water throughout the day - dehydration can be a trigger
Keep your mealtimes regular
Improve your sleeping routine and position

What to avoid:

Drinking alcohol – it dehydrates your body
Sleeping more than usual – it can worsen your headache
Skipping meals – even if you don’t feel like it you should eat regularly

: Contact your doctor if your headaches are recurring, pain reliever are not helping or your headache is getting worse.

You should also consult a doctor if you experience a very sudden headache, a worse headache than usual or a new type of headache. If you have any other symptoms such as a fever, stiff neck, rash, extra-sensitivity to light or sound, any weakness or numbness in your limbs or difficulty speaking, seek urgent and immediate medical advice.

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Common types of headaches:

Possible causes include:

Sinus congestion as a result of a cold or flu
High levels of stress
Excessive alcohol consumption
Poor posture
Eyesight conditions
Skipping meals or not eating regularly
Dehydration
Hormonal influences for example caused by periods, menopause, or certain medications

Common types of headaches:

Sinus-related headaches

Sinus headaches can occur as a result of inflamed sinuses and the build-up of mucus. This results in a feeling of pressure and pain in the cheekbones, forehead and around the eyes.

Tension headaches

A tension headache is identified by an aching type of pain. It can feel as though your head is being squeezed, or like a build-up of pressure in your head.

Migraines

The wide range of symptoms of a migraine can include a throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head and sensitivity to light or sound.

There are a number of things you can do to help prevent a headache occurring and there are ways to ease the symptoms, if and when you have one.

Taking pain relief medication can also help. Ibuprofen is one such pain reliever medication. It helps to relieve pain, fever and inflammation.⁰Nurofen Zavance Liquid Capsules contain 200 mg of ibuprofen, providing temporary relief of pain associated with headaches (including migraine and tension headaches) and other body pain.

This article is for general information only and not intended as a substitute for medical advice. All information presented on these web pages is not meant to diagnose or prescribe. In all health-related matters, always consult your healthcare professional.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

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