In case of treatment for headache , first of all the
origin & source of the disease should be determined & proper diagnosis
of disease is essential . For different types of headaches,
first of all different queries are done about the causation, sensation,
location and sides affected, any associated symptoms if present, nature of
pain, time etc to identify the type of headache .e.g.
1. Location & sides:
One side –
suspected that, may be a case of Migraine (??) or Cluster headache (??) etc.
From neck to back of head -
High blood pressure (??) or Cervical spondylosis (??) etc.
Frontal area –
pain in this area may be due to Tension type headache (??),Sinusitis (??) or Refractive
errors of eye (??)
Temporal area –
in case of Otalgia or Otitis (??) or Dental caries (??) , patient may suffer
from pain in this particular area in head .
2. Sensations:
either dull aching, Throbbing type or diffuse etc., which helps to identify the
cause.
3. Associated symptoms: It is vital to get
detailed account of the disease e.g. fever, convulsion, neck stiffness,
photophobia as in Meningitis, Encephalitis etc, Nausea, Vomiting, any
Neuro-deficit , Convulsion etc. in SOL, Tumor etc.
4. Nature: Either the pain is intermittent or
continuous type.
5. Time: Is there any particular time of
pain, how long it exists, how often it comes etc.
6.
Finally it should be assessed , the mental state of the patient, anxiety,
stress etc. to find out any Psychogenic cause.
If necessary CT scan,
MRI scan, Lumbar puncture, X-ray of Cervical spine etc are advised to confirm
the diagnosis.
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For the benefit of the readers , here the types of
headaches are described briefly below . For descriptive purpose , the causes of
different types of headaches are classified in 3 categories as below :-
1.Primary
(without any obvious pathological state) - e.g. Migraine,
Cluster headache, Tension type headache, Psychogenic headache.
Migraine:
1.
Pain in one side or both side
2.
Pain behind the eyeball
3.
Throbbing sensation
4.
Nausea with vomiting
5.
Intolerance of light/ Photophobia
6.
Intolerance of heat, lower room
temperature is comfortable to patient
N.B.: These patients
are prohibited to eat butter, cheese, noodles, chocolate, coffee, Azinamoto
(Monosodium Glutamate) etc. as those can worsen the headache.
Cluster Headache:
1. Pain
usually in 1 side & around the eyeball
2. Intermittent
type, recurs in few days interval
3. When
the attack starts, the patient suffers from headache for 3-5 times a day
Tension type Headache:
1. Pain
usually occurs in whole of the brain & across the forehead
2. There
is a constrictive sensation
3. Regular
and continuous type of pain
Psychogenic Headache:
Due
to physical or mental stress, anxiety, insomnia etc.
Homoeopathic
Treatment:
The primary headaches
i.e. without any pathological cause can be cured completely. Medicines are
prescribed according to the symptom similarity. This can cause great relief to
patient. Then antimiasmatic constitutional medicines are prescribed according
to the rules of classical Homoeopathy to prevent further recurrence.
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2.Secondary
(due to some underlying pathological conditions)-e.g.
any SOL (space occupying lesion)-Tumor, T.B., Meningitis, Encephalitis,
Hydrocephalus etc.
As secondary headaches
are due to some underlying pathological causes , so precautions should be taken
if some indications are there , associated with the headache . Otherwise the
result may be fatal .
The
indications are :-
If the nature of the
headache-
1. Sudden
in onset and then continuous
2. Have
a particular time in day/ night
3. Pain
felt while sneezing, coughing etc.
4. Pain
during night when in attempt to sleep or pain preventing sleep or pain when
rising from sleep
5. Certain
Neuro-deficit, such as weakness of limbs and lack of tone, reduced
visual capability by time etc.; then there may be some pathology for this and a
qualified doctor should be consulted with.
Now the question is that, what are the
symptoms of secondary headache? And how to identify them?
Here is a brief description :-
1.Any
SOL ( space occupying lesion) of brain such as tumor:
Symptoms
: Headache associated with
i)
Nausea with vomiting
ii)
Headache reduces after vomiting
iii) Vertigo
iv)
Paralysis
v)
Convulsion
vi)
Neuro-deficit, such as reduced visual capacity, hardness of hearing, forgetfulness
etc.
Identification:If the above mentioned symptoms
are present, you should consult with a well qualified physician, and
CT scan or MRI scan of brain should be done according to his advice .
2.Inflammatory
States: e.g. Meningitis, encephalitis etc.
Symptoms:
Headache is associated with
i) High fever
ii) Nausea & vomiting
iii) Neck stiffness
iv) Unconsciousness
v) Convulsion etc.
Identification:
a. CT
scan or MRI scan of brain
b. Lumbar
Puncture, can confirm the diagnosis
Homoeopathic
Treatment :
In case of secondary
headaches, first the cause is identified, if inflammatory or due to any tumor
etc. For inflammatory cases Homoeopathy is very much successful. Homoeopathy
can boost the patient's immune system to get rid of the influence of morbific
pathogens. Additional care is given to treat the associated complaints like
fever, convulsion, neck stiffness, nausea, vomit, photophobia etc. For benign
tumors, there are several evidences that, under Homoeopathic treatment sizes of
tumors reduced gradually. Associated treatment for headache, convulsion,
paralysis or any neuro-deficit may be required.
3.Other
causes: there are some other causes of headaches listed
below :-
Sinusitis:
Adjacent to the junction of human eyes, nose , lower part of forehead , there
are some air spaces . In medical terminology , these spaces are known as
Para-Nasal Air Sinuses . Due to catching cold or Microbial infections of Para
nasal air sinuses , an inflammatory condition takes place in these air sinuses
, known as Sinusitis . Patient suffers from flue like symptoms, Coryza, running
nose, burning lacrymation etc. associated with headache . By Homoeopathic
treatment Sinusitis can be cured completely.
Refractive errors of eye:
headache may
start due to refractive errors of eyes , i.e. change in power of
spectacles/lens etc. If you suffer from blurring vision , while reading a book
, have to bring the book close to your eyes or you see objects hazy from a long
distance , then it is a case of
refractive errors of eyes . To get rid of the headache , you should
consult with a qualified eye specialist .
Cervical
spondylosis:
Headache is present in cervical spondylosis . This
pain may also extends to the top of the head or even to the eyes.
Pain in the neck & stiffness in the neck along with headache .
This neck pain may even extend to the shoulders and hands.Vertigo , i.e. sensation
of everything moving around in circles is also felt by some patients . Fatigue
, Dizziness , Nausea , Irritability, Restlessness ,
disturbed sleep and impaired work ability also may be seen . Homoeopathy is a great
option for the cure of cervical spondylosis . Along with Homoeopathic medication
, by the use of Neck collar , Physiotherapy, neck
traction etc. , a patient can be benefited very much .
Sudden Change in Blood
Pressure:
If the blood pressure suddenly rises or fall very
much , then patient may suffers from headache . Pain in neck region and back of
head with heaviness , giddiness , vertigo when rising from bed , sudden
blurring of vision etc. are complained by patients . These cases can be managed
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