HEADACHE

GATEWAY PHARMACY

When that pain around the region of your head comes again you know you have Headache, sometimes it might extend to the neck and comes with severe pain and distress. It is estimated that everyone averagely gets a head once or twice every 6 months. In many cases, a normal headache can be treated at home with a painkiller. Some other headache drugs can easily be gotten across the pharmacist’s counter. Getting enough rest and drinking a lot of water can easily prevent minor headaches. It is also very wise to monitor how frequent your headache is, how severe it is and when pharmacist drugs do not reduce the pain. When you notice any of these symptoms then a higher treatment should be sort for a better result. Headaches occur in migraines, cluster headaches, and tension-type headache.

Tension headaches

Tension headaches are the most common type of a headache and are what we think of as normal, “every day” headaches. They feel like a steady ache that affects both sides of the head, as though a tight band is stretched around it. A tension headache normally won’t be severe enough to prevent you doing everyday activities. They usually last for 30 minutes to several hours but can last for some days.

The exact cause is unclear, but tension headaches have been linked to things such as stress, poor posture, skipping meals and dehydration. Tension headaches can usually be treated with ordinary painkillers such as paracetamol. Lifestyle changes, such as getting regular sleep, reducing stress and staying well hydrated, can greatly reduce the possibility of getting this headache

Migraines

Migraines are less common than tension headaches. They’re usually felt as a severe, throbbing pain at the front or side of the head. Some people also have other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light or sound. Migraines tend to be more severe than tension headaches and can stop you carrying out your normal daily activities. They usually last at least a couple of hours, and some people find they need to stay in bed for days at a time; it can also lead to fainting at some time.

Most people can treat their migraines successfully with over-the-counter medication. But if they’re severe, you may need stronger medication that’s only available on prescription. This may be able to relieve and prevent your migraines.

Cluster headaches

Cluster headaches are a rare type of a headache that occurs in clusters for a month or two at a time around the same time of year.

They’re excruciatingly painful, causing intense pain around one eye, and often occur with other symptoms, such as a watering or red eye and a blocked or a runny nose. Pharmacy medications don’t ease the symptoms of a cluster headache, but a doctor can prescribe specific treatments to ease the pain and help prevent further attacks. This type of a headache is not very common among a lot of people. It is strongly advisable to visit a specialist rather than taking an across the counter drugs.