13/02/2026
Headache is a very common symptom which brings a patient to a Doctor. It can be due to multiple reasons. The most common headaches are migraine and tension headaches. Although it can also be because of a brain tumour, hemorrhage, infections diseases like meningitis, encephalitis, tuberculosis, hydrocephalus etc. Sometimes headache may be a symptom of raised blood pressure. If headache is very severe, sudden, acute onset, associated with vomiting, paralysis, deviation of mouth, seizure, deteriorating vision, one should seek the advice of a neurologist and if needed or felt necessary then brain imaging studies like CT Scan or MRI Scan should be done. A chronic headache which becomes progressively more frequent and severe also needs a brain scan. In any patient of trauma or road traffic accident associated with loss of consciousness, multiple vomitings, paralysis or weakness in a limb, ear or nose bleeding, seizure, altered sensorium or in a case of high velocity road traffic accidents a brain imaging study should be done.
In treatment of migraine and other chronic headaches patients should also make some life style changes like regular exercise, regular balanced diet, drinking plenty of water to maintain hydration, avoid mental and physical stress, avoid any alcohol or to***co or any drug abuse, avoid excessive use of mobile phones and social media. Also patients should inculcate a habit of daily meditation and maintain mental calm and peace.Sometimes a sharp shooting pain in facial region and head also occurs in Trigeminal Neurslgia. Stay healthy and stay safe.
