What is a Headache?
A headache is a pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, which can vary in intensity from mild to severe. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound. Headaches can be a result of various factors and can last from a few minutes to several days, disrupting daily activities.
Types of Headaches
- Tension Headache: Caused by stress, anxiety, or muscle tension in the head and neck.
- Migraine Headache: Severe, throbbing headaches often associated with nausea and light sensitivity.
- Cluster Headache: Extremely painful headaches that occur in cycles or clusters.
- Sinus Headache: Triggered by sinus infections or allergies causing facial pressure and pain.
- Rebound Headache: Caused by overuse of headache medications.
- Cervicogenic Headache: Headaches caused by neck problems or injury.
Causes of Headache
Headaches can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
- Tension: Stress, anxiety, or muscle tension in the neck and head can trigger tension headaches.
- Migraines: Often triggered by changes in the brain’s chemical balance or external factors like food, lights, or hormonal changes.
- Cluster Headaches: Severe headaches that occur in patterns or clusters.
- Sinus Issues: Inflammation or infection of the sinus cavities can cause sinus headaches.
- Dehydration: Lack of water intake can lead to dehydration-related headaches.
- Environmental Factors: Bright lights, loud noises, or strong odors can lead to headaches in sensitive individuals.
- Medical Conditions: Headaches can be a symptom of underlying conditions like high blood pressure, infections, or hormonal changes.
Headache Treated by Dr. Chinmay Kumbhar
Our team led by Dr. Chinmay, specializes in assessing, diagnosing and managing different types of headache disorders. Accurate diagnosis by going into the nitty-gritties of the history and examination, helps us reach an accurate treatment plan which is tailor-made for each patient depending upon the age and profession of the patient.
Why choose Dr. Chinmay Kumbhar for Headache Treatment?
- Medication Management: Prescription medications to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, or prevent future headaches.
- Physical Therapy: Exercises to reduce muscle tension and improve posture, especially for tension-type headaches.
- Lifestyle Counseling: Guidance on managing triggers like diet, sleep patterns, and stress.
- Preventive Treatments: For chronic headaches, preventive treatments can help reduce frequency and intensity.
- Diagnostic Tests: Comprehensive evaluations to rule out underlying conditions contributing to headaches.
- Advanced Therapies: Botox injections or nerve blocks for severe or chronic headaches.
- TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is one of the newer modalities which will soon be introduced at Dr. Chinmay’s Neurology Clinic.