Headaches are caused by a variety of reasons. These; can be listed as follows. Headaches that occur after overeating or are caused by hunger. Headaches caused by eye, ear or nose diseases. Headaches caused by febrile illness. Headaches caused by alcohol use. Headaches caused by fractures, bruises, cracks or concussions in the head area. Headaches caused by brain tumors. Headaches caused by lack of coffee in coffee drinkers. Headaches in those suffering from constipation. Headaches in epilepsy. Allergic headaches after eating chocolate, garlic, cabbage, green pepper, nuts. Headaches caused by meningitis. Headaches from eating large amounts of sugary food. Headaches caused by dental diseases. Headaches caused by overwork and depression. A doctor should be consulted to find the real cause of headaches.
Mankind still has not fully solved the secrets of the brain. They tried to explain the secrets they could not solve with the mystical, divine image in Michelangelo’s painting. Headaches as well as brain can not be fully explained. On the other hand, headache complaints are the most common patients who apply to pain clinics. I do not want to give you detailed medical information about headache here. I will try to give you some summary information that can help you in daily life without using medical language. Headaches can be divided into two main lines.
1- PAIN CAUSED BY DIRECT BRAIN DISEASE
2- HEADACHES DUE TO NON-BRAIN CAUSES
FIRST GROUP There is a direct disease of the brain. For example; brain tumors. Tumors growing inside the head cause headaches by pressing on the brain. Again, some cerebral hemorrhages that develop in the head grow over time, press on the brain and cause headaches. Headaches called migraine may occur as a result of sudden narrowing and relaxation of the brain vessels. All these reasons arise directly from the brain’s own structure. What is important here is that the headaches in this group are due to extremely important causes. If they are not diagnosed and treated, bad results up to the death of the patient may occur.
SECOND GROUP In this group, the brain is healthy. There is no disease that can cause a headache in the head. Headache is completely dependent on non-cerebral causes. For example, HYSTERIC HEADACHES.. It occurs due to purely psychological and nervous reasons. Muscle contraction is due to excessive contraction of the face, neck and head muscles. In other words, the event is completely outside the organic structure of the brain. Therefore, it is not as risky as the first group.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO DETERMINE WHICH GROUP THE PAIN IS ENTERED IN FIRST.