Headaches, spasms of blood vessels in the temples are easy to recur

Psychological stress due to work pressure, studying or living in a noisy environment, changes in weather and climate are also the causes of headaches, and blood vessel spasms in the temples are increasing day by day. All ages and often relapse.

1.1 What is a vasomotor headache? Vasomotor headache is a headache caused by constriction of blood vessels in the head, skull, and temples. The most common is temporal artery spasm. The constriction of the arteries causes temporary ischemia in certain areas of the brain and muscles in the head and neck area and causes a painful reaction when in conditions of ischemia and lack of oxygen. Especially for patients who are often stressed, long-term anxiety leads to depression and stress.
1.2 Causes The main cause of vasomotor headache is often due to factors such as work pressure, study, psychological instability, living conditions in a noisy environment, weather and climate. change. Vasomotor headaches can occur at any age, especially in young people.
1.3 Manifestations of vasomotor headache Vasomotor headache usually presents with headache accompanied by pain in the affected eye. There may be pain in one or both temples. The main manifestations are severe headaches, jerking pain with the pulse of the pulse extending to the temples and frontal areas, the patient has a feeling of nausea that can cause vomiting,... When moving around, headaches will increase.
In addition, vasomotor headaches also cause the body to lack blood to the brain and often manifest as dizziness, leading to fatigue. People with vasomotor headache are sensitive to light, sensitive to noise, afraid of light, and afraid of noise.
Vasomotor headaches are often difficult to definitively treat and often recur. A vasomotor headache can be treated with vasodilators to relieve the angina. However, patients are not allowed to buy drugs on their own, need to see a doctor to be examined and follow the doctor's instructions.
If the vasomotor headache is not treated promptly, the disease will get worse and worse, and the lack of blood to the brain will last, the brain lacks oxygen, which can cause a cerebrovascular accident and even lead to hemiplegia. people or paralyzed limbs.
1.4 Recurring vasomotor headache Vasomotor headache is easy to recur because the risk factors are often bad lifestyle habits, and environmental factors are common such as:
Nerve strain stress, stress, stress at work and sleepless life.

Women using oral contraceptives, to the menstrual cycle, the concentration of female sex hormones in the blood is changed. Weather changes. The environment is noisy, there are bright lights, cigarette smoke, some strong scents like concentrated perfume. The patient has had a head injury. Changes in female hormones: Some women experience headaches just before or during their period. Some birth control pills can increase or decrease the frequency of pain. Consuming certain foods such as chocolate, cheese, canned foods, some additives such as monosodium glutamate found in many foods can cause headaches. Using alcoholic beverages or drinks containing a lot of caffeine such as wine, coffee, ... Vasomotor headaches often occur when your physical condition is unwell, the weather changes or it may be due to air pressure. sudden change. Some people may experience headaches when their circadian rhythm changes, such as too much sleep or insomnia, or when they are physically active or exercise too hard. With the characteristics and clinical symptoms of vasomotor headache, it is easy to diagnose but often confused with tension headache, or vestibular disorder,... Therefore, the treatment will be less effective. , the disease easily recurs and causes more severe, difficult to treat.

When there are any symptoms of vasomotor headache causing temporal vasospasm, it is necessary to immediately go to reputable medical facilities for examination and appropriate treatment. Medications include pain relievers and relapse prevention medications.
Treatment of headaches with pain relievers such as paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), triptans... However, do not arbitrarily use these drugs without indications. doctor's advice because it can cause drug resistance and even lead to liver failure, kidney failure due to unwanted effects of the drug. Add to the daily menu a lot of green vegetables, micronutrients such as zinc, iron, magnesium, vitamins K, B6 .... Do not eat stimulant foods or drinks, and limit exposure to smoke and absolutely no smoking. Preventive measures to limit the frequency of recurrence of vasomotor headache:
People with vasomotor headache should have a mode of living and working in a psychologically comfortable environment, avoiding anxiety and sadness. and limit stress-inducing stimuli. At work, reduce the intensity of work, limit doing jobs that require excessive thinking or brainstorming, things that affect the nervous system in general and the two temporal nerves in particular, and avoid labor. Do physical exertion, avoid over-exercising. Improve your quality of life, live healthy by exercising regularly every day such as walking, cycling, swimming, yoga, tai chi...

Exercise along with applying physical therapy to support the treatment of vasomotor headaches. Avoid certain foods that contain tyramine found in eggs, milk ... or alcohol, because these foods cause the release of serotonin, leading to headaches. For women, it is important to prevent vasomotor headaches during periods of hormonal changes such as early puberty, during the monthly menstrual period, or during perimenopause. People with vasomotor headaches should go for a general health check-up every 6 months to be examined by a doctor to find the cause, and to receive appropriate treatment advice, to prevent dangerous complications that may occur due to pain. caused by vasomotor.
At Vinmec Times City International Hospital, the department of neuroendocrinology belongs to the clinical medicine division, holding specialized functions in the examination and treatment of diseases related to the central nervous system including: Skull , brain, cerebrospinal vessels, meninges, intracranial nerves, pituitary gland, spine, discs, spinal membranes, and peripheral nervous system (nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord).
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