Headache is a very common symptom in life.
Ms. Tong Phuong Anh (HCMC) works in an office and often has headaches and migraines.
Harmful effects of using painkillers
According to BS.CKII Than Thi Minh Trung – Deputy Department of Neurology, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, headache is a pain condition in the head and face area.
Headaches come in many different intensities and qualities.
Overuse of pain relievers can increase headaches.
Dr. Minh Trung added that tension headaches often respond well to over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil).
When you use painkillers too often or in more than the recommended dose, your body will get used to the drug and become resistant to it.
According to Dr. Minh Trung, overuse of painkillers for headaches `obscures` severe symptoms, causing patients to subjectively not go to the doctor.
How to relieve headaches
Dr. Minh Trung added that painkillers only help treat or reduce symptoms, but do not cure the cause of headaches.
Dr. Minh Trung recommends that if you want to treat headaches thoroughly, you need to accurately determine the cause.
Drink plenty of water: to avoid headaches due to dehydration and avoid lack or dehydration affecting health, each person needs to drink water correctly and sufficiently according to the body’s needs (2-2.5 liters per day).
Cognitive behavioral therapy: is a psychological therapy method that helps patients better control stressful situations in life.
Heat therapy or cold therapy: applying hot or cold compresses to the head and neck for 5-10 minutes several times a day can help relieve headaches.
A doctor consults on headache treatment for a patient at Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
Massage, massage, acupressure, acupuncture: help promote blood circulation, have a positive effect on relaxing blood vessels and muscles of the head, face, and neck.
Proper nutrition: avoid stimulants, alcohol, coffee, prioritize supplementing vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for the brain such as vitamins B6, B12, C, E, magnesium… Anti-radicals
Exercise, meditate, get enough sleep: to reduce headaches, patients should exercise regularly, practice yoga, meditate and get enough sleep… Change bad habits that can cause headaches that many
Dr. Minh Trung noted that the above solutions only have the effect of supporting treatment, but do not guarantee that they will bring good results to the patient.
Minh Anh