Question 1

can you tell me of any tips for dealing with chronic headaches?

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Headaches: Chronic headaches is vague. The treatment varies based on the type, location and causation. It is important to visit a headache expert to define the headache type so you can get relief.

Question 2

how do you treat chronic headaches?

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Depends: First you have to figure out the cause of the chronic headaches, then treat accordingly.

Question 3

what do i do about chronic headaches?

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Chronic headache: This depends upon type of headache, it’s characteristics and what has been tried. If you are taking something for headache on a daily basis then you may have what we call rebound headache which becomes daily. Tension headache due to tension in neck muscles, scalp muscles, can also cause daily headache. If you are taking something daily, begin w stopping these and exercise and relax.

Question 4

how can i deal with chronic headaches?

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CDH: Chronic daily headache. Headache is a common disorder and represents a major health problem around the world. Daily headaches that last less than 4 hours are classified as short duration (e.g., chronic cluster, cph); daily headaches lasting more than 4 hours are classified as long duration and the term cdh. Rec. See headache or orofacial pain specialist for evaluation.

Question 5

do you know why chronic headaches occur?

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Triggers: Headaches are always triggered by some issue, such as glutamate sensitivity, in migraine, or jaw, dental, or sinus issues causing tension headaches.  A pattern may get established by usage of daily tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen.  Get this evaluated and treated.

Question 6

i suffer from chronic headaches at work?

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Headache?: If you are having new onset headaches, please be seen by your local doctor.

Question 7

chronic headache what could be the cause?

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Tension / migraine: First eye check . Next -Tension Headache most common reason ( not as in caused by tension but called due to feeling like.tension in the head) . Typically both sides affected. Simple analgesic should help. But If usually one sided, worse with activity, better with rest in dark room, associated with flashes of light or zigzaggy vision, irritated by sound and light then likely migraines. Seek help.

Question 8

how can i deal with chronic headaches/pains?

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See a HA specialist: The first steps in the management of chronic headache is to eliminate the presence of any secondary headache disorder. The key to effective management is to recognize any pattern of over utilization of headache-inducing medications that could result in medication overuse headache.  See orofacial pain or headache specialist for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 9

what to do about a case of chronic headaches?

Accepted Answer

See HA specialist: Management of Chronic Daily Headache: The first steps in the management of CDH are to eliminate the presence of any secondary headache disorder and to diagnose the specific category of CDH involved. It is also important to identify any comorbid medical and psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, and panic disorder or sleep disturbance. See a HA or OFP specialist for evealuation.

Question 10

what could cause chronic headaches in a male adult?

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: Most chronic headaches are idiopathic, i.e. unknown cause.

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