Headache In Time? These 4 Factors Can Be The Cause

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JAKARTA - Headaches suddenly appear when you lie down? Whereas before everything felt normal. Indeed, certain types of headaches can be caused by changing positions. Meanwhile, there are also types of headaches that can occur when you try to fall asleep or even feel in the middle of the night.

Read the article below to find out the type of headache you are experiencing and the best way to get help.

Idioptic intracranial hypertension, or IHH, is a rare type of headache that is " exacerbated by lying on your back and improving while sitting upright," said Nwaobi's Sinifuna, MD, PhD, neuroscientist at UCLA Goldberg Migraine Program in Los Angeles, California, reported byLivestrong, Wednesday, January 3.

IHH is triggered by changes in pressure in the skull that occurs when a person has too much brain and spinal fluid. In addition to headaches, IHH can cause ears to partner, changes in vision, and neck or shoulder pain. Women with age groups 20 and 50 are most likely to be affected. Especially those who are overweight, according to the National Eye Institute.

Losing weight and taking medicines such as acetazolamide, can help reduce brain spinal cord fluids so that they often succeed in treating IHH, the National Eye Institute said. As for some people, surgery is necessary.

If you are often awakened in the middle of the night with your head pulsating, you may experience hyponic headaches. This rare headache disorder is characterized by a headache attack that only occurs during sleep and always at the same time.

"Often these headaches are experienced at around 01.00 to 04.00, and can get very severe but often get better when the sufferer wakes up," said Joey Gee, DO, neuroscientist atakit Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California.

People over 50 are most likely to be hit by hyponic headaches. Pain relievers with a little caffeine content (40 to 60 mg), such as Excedrin, are effective in stopping hyponic headaches without making it harder for you to fall back asleep, according to the National Library of Medicine. (However, if you are sensitive to caffeine, or don't consume it regularly, it can interfere with your sleep.) Prescription drugs including indometasin and lithium can also help.

"Cluster headaches are not triggered while lying down, but often attack within an hour after falling asleep," the American Migraine Foundation notes.

"Maybe it has to do with melatonin production which can trigger this nocturnal pattern and cycle," said Dr. Gee.

Headaches tend to cause severe pain around or behind the eyes, and can be accompanied byRGes, redness or tearing, or nasal holes congested or runny on the side of the sore head.

Cluster headaches are often treated by breathing pure oxygen through masks, which can relieve pain within 15 minutes.

triptan drugs given in the form of nasal injections or sprays are another option, as they tend to work faster than pills, notes the Mayo Clinic.

Treatment measures need to be taken as soon as you start to feel the symptoms of this headache, says Dr. Nwaobi. If you have a cluster headache, consult a neurologist about what treatment is most suitable for you.

Migraine and strained headaches can attack when you're getting ready to sleep. Sometimes, the stress that accumulates during the day can cause headaches at night when you're about to sleep, says Dr. Gee.

Migraine can also wake you up in the middle of the night, it can also start when you wake up in the morning. If you take medication every day to deal with migraines, there is a possibility the headaches are caused by the effects of drugs getting lost, the American Migraine Foundation notes.

If you are not sure about the type of headache you are experiencing, pay attention to symptoms and the location of the headache. Nervous headaches tend to start from the back of the head and continue to both sides. migraine pain usually occurs on one side of the head. Severe and usually accompanied by nausea, as well as increased sensitivity to light, sound or smell, dizziness, and fatigue.

You can relieve headaches that occasionally occur with pain relievers that are sold freely. Apply an ice compress or cold compress, or massage your neck and neck, the Cleveland Clinic notes.

If you have frequent or severe migraines, the doctor may recommend triptan. A headache prescription that can stop migraines when symptoms hit.