{"id":12158,"date":"2024-06-05T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=12158"},"modified":"2024-06-05T20:17:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T20:17:08","slug":"what-is-your-headache-telling-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2024\/06\/05\/what-is-your-headache-telling-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Your Headache Telling You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12160 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/08\/iStock-1284370009-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Understanding Headaches: You Don\u2019t Have to Suffer\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/08\/iStock-1284370009-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/08\/iStock-1284370009-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/08\/iStock-1284370009-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/08\/iStock-1284370009-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/08\/iStock-1284370009-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/08\/iStock-1284370009-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you spend one or more days a month dealing with dull, throbbing, or sharp pain in your head, you are not alone. For many people, headaches are no more than an occasional, short-term inconvenience. For others, serious headache disorders can significantly affect their quality of life. While most headaches are not worrisome, some may be an early warning sign of other trouble.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2024\/06\/05\/what-is-your-headache-telling-you\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you experience frequent headaches, it\u2019s important to know what kind they are to determine the most effective treatment,\u201d says\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/loretta-mueller-do\">Loretta Mueller, DO, FACOFP<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/neuroscience.cooperandinspira.org\/\">Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience<\/a> neurologist who specializes in headaches. \u201cIt\u2019s also important to know if a headache is caused by a serious underlying problem that demands immediate attention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 200 types of headaches that fall into two categories \u2013 primary headaches and secondary headaches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary headaches, <\/strong>not caused by another medical condition, include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tension-type headache:<\/strong> Mild to moderate, non-throbbing, pressure-like pain without nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light and sound. Often triggered by stress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ice pick headache:<\/strong> Intense, stabbing pain lasting seconds, occurring a few times daily without warning, typically moving around the head.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Migraine headache:<\/strong> Intense throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head, lasting hours to days. Accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and light\/sound sensitivity. A third of sufferers experience visual disturbances (auras) before a migraine. More common in women, often hereditary, and sometimes linked to chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. For more information specific to migraine, download our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/headache-program\/ebook\">migraine ebook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hemicrania continua headache:<\/strong> Rare, one-sided headache with eye tearing, nasal congestion, or runny nose. Twice as common in women.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cluster headache: <\/strong>Severe, one-sided pain, often waking patients from sleep, with eye tearing, nasal congestion, and droopy eyelid. Occurs in &#8220;clusters&#8221; several times daily for weeks, then remits for months. More common in men.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Secondary headaches <\/strong>are symptoms of another condition; treating the underlying cause can alleviate them. Common types include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Allergy or sinus headache:\u00a0<\/strong>Not an official headache disorder, but a collection of symptoms that usually involves sinus pressure or pain, or migraine. People with chronic seasonal allergies or sinusitis may truly have sinus-related pain that presents as a headache.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hormone headache: <\/strong>Experienced by women due to hormonal changes from menstruation, birth control, or pregnancy. Menstrual migraines can occur around the menstrual cycle or ovulation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caffeine headache: <\/strong>Too much or too little caffeine (for regular consumers) can trigger headaches due to brain chemistry changes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exertion headache: <\/strong>These arise quickly after intense physical activity and typically resolve within minutes to hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medication overuse headache: <\/strong>Formerly known as rebound headaches, these can be dull, like tension headaches, or intense like migraines. Frequent use of over-the-counter pain relievers or certain prescription medications, such as triptans or butalbital combinations, can cause them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When It Could Be More Than \u201cJust\u201d a Headache<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSome headaches may seem harmless but may warn of a medical emergency,\u201d Dr. Mueller says. \u201cIt is important to look at how the headache initially started, how it evolved over time, what may be triggering the headache, what alleviates the symptoms, and how it responds to treatment. It is important to recognize patterns that suggest further investigation to rule out something serious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two types of headaches that may indicate serious health concerns are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thunderclap headache: <\/strong>Intense pain peaking within a minute, potentially signaling a serious condition needing immediate attention. Think of a thunderclap headache as the worst headache of your life. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, fainting, and neck pain. Causes may include stroke, aneurysm, blood vessel spasm, spinal fluid blockage, or tumor. Seek medical help immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hypertension headache: <\/strong>If you have high blood pressure<strong>,<\/strong> headaches can be a warning sign that your blood pressure has become dangerously high. It\u2019s essential that you get medical help immediately. These headaches can be accompanied by impaired vision, numbness, nosebleeds, chest pain, or shortness of breath.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms with a headache:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stiff neck.<\/li>\n<li>Repeated vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Slurred speech.<\/li>\n<li>Fever of 100.4\u00b0F or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Paralysis in any part of your body.<\/li>\n<li>Vision loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Treating and Preventing Headaches<\/h3>\n<p>Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience neurologists and headache specialists use the latest treatments for headaches and migraines, supported by a team of neurosurgeons and pain management experts. Alongside traditional medications like triptans, anti-epileptics, beta-blockers, antidepressants, and Botox, they now offer newer options for migraines such as gepants (oral and nasal), CGRP-targeting monoclonal antibodies (self-injectable and intravenous), and ditans. Additionally, advanced medical devices are available to prevent or stop headaches. Patient education, non-medicinal approaches, and personalized care are integral to their treatment strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Many headaches can be managed with preventive methods. The key to successful control is knowing what triggers your pain. \u201cI encourage my patients to keep a headache log to try to discover patterns that may be triggering the headaches,\u201d Dr. Mueller says. \u201cHowever, not every headache can be attributed to an identifiable trigger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other ways to help lessen the chance of headaches include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting enough sleep and following a regular sleep schedule.<\/li>\n<li>Eating adequate, well-balanced meals.<\/li>\n<li>Staying hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>Getting regular exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Managing stress.<\/li>\n<li>Weaning off caffeine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cAlthough we might not be able to prevent all headaches, with lifestyle changes, we can sometimes reduce their occurrence and, when needed, we have methods to help reduce the intensity, frequency, and debilitating effects of headaches,\u201d Dr. Mueller says.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/headache-program\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about the\u00a0Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience Headache Program. To\u00a0schedule an appointment, call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8553063876\">855.30.NEURO<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8553063876\">855.306.3876<\/a>) or use our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php?source=ehealth_blog\">online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 te dice tu dolor de cabeza?<\/h2>\n<p>Si pasa uno o m\u00e1s d\u00edas al mes sufriendo un dolor sordo, punzante o agudo en la cabeza, no est\u00e1 solo. Para muchas personas, los dolores de cabeza no son m\u00e1s que un inconveniente ocasional y de corta duraci\u00f3n. Para otros, los dolores de cabeza graves pueden afectar significativamente su calidad de vida. Si bien la mayor\u00eda de los dolores de cabeza no son preocupantes, algunos pueden ser una se\u00f1al de advertencia temprana de otros problemas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Si experimenta dolores de cabeza frecuentes, es importante saber de qu\u00e9 tipo son para determinar el tratamiento m\u00e1s eficaz&#8221;, dice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/loretta-mueller-do\">Loretta Mueller, DO, FACOFP<\/a>, neur\u00f3loga de <a href=\"https:\/\/neuroscience.cooperandinspira.org\/\">Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience<\/a> que se especializa en dolores de cabeza. &#8220;Tambi\u00e9n es importante saber si un dolor de cabeza es causado por un problema subyacente grave que exige atenci\u00f3n inmediata&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Hay m\u00e1s de 200 tipos de dolores de cabeza que se dividen en dos categor\u00edas: dolores de cabeza primarios y dolores de cabeza secundarios.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los dolores de cabeza primarios<\/strong>, no causados \u200b\u200bpor otra afecci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica, incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cefalea tensional:<\/strong> dolor leve a moderado, no punzante, similar a una presi\u00f3n, sin n\u00e1useas, v\u00f3mitos ni sensibilidad a la luz y al sonido. A menudo provocada por el estr\u00e9s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dolor de cabeza por picahielos:<\/strong> dolor intenso y punzante que dura unos segundos, que ocurre varias veces al d\u00eda sin previo aviso y que generalmente se mueve alrededor de la cabeza.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Migra\u00f1a:<\/strong> dolor punzante intenso, generalmente en un lado de la cabeza, que dura de horas a d\u00edas. Acompa\u00f1ado de n\u00e1useas, v\u00f3mitos y sensibilidad a la luz\/sonido. Un tercio de los pacientes experimentan alteraciones visuales (auras) antes de una migra\u00f1a. M\u00e1s com\u00fan en mujeres, a menudo hereditario y, a veces, relacionado con dolor cr\u00f3nico, ansiedad y depresi\u00f3n. Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n espec\u00edfica sobre la migra\u00f1a, descargue nuestro<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/headache-program\/ebook\"> libro electr\u00f3nico sobre migra\u00f1a<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dolor de cabeza por hemicr\u00e1nea continua:<\/strong> dolor de cabeza poco com\u00fan y unilateral con lagrimeo, congesti\u00f3n nasal o secreci\u00f3n nasal. Dos veces m\u00e1s com\u00fan en las mujeres.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cefalea en racimos:<\/strong> dolor intenso y unilateral, que a menudo despierta a los pacientes del sue\u00f1o, con lagrimeo, congesti\u00f3n nasal y p\u00e1rpado ca\u00eddo. Ocurre en &#8220;racimos&#8221; varias veces al d\u00eda durante semanas y luego remite durante meses. M\u00e1s com\u00fan en hombres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Los dolores de cabeza secundarios<\/strong> son s\u00edntomas de otra afecci\u00f3n; tratar la causa subyacente puede aliviarlos. Los tipos comunes incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alergia o dolor de cabeza sinusal:<\/strong> no es un trastorno de dolor de cabeza oficial, sino un conjunto de s\u00edntomas que generalmente implican presi\u00f3n o dolor sinusal, o migra\u00f1a. Las personas con alergias estacionales cr\u00f3nicas o sinusitis realmente pueden tener dolor relacionado con los senos nasales que se presenta como un dolor de cabeza.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dolor de cabeza hormonal:<\/strong> lo experimentan las mujeres debido a cambios hormonales debido a la menstruaci\u00f3n, los anticonceptivos o el embarazo. Las migra\u00f1as menstruales pueden ocurrir alrededor del ciclo menstrual o de la ovulaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dolor de cabeza por cafe\u00edna:<\/strong> Demasiada o muy poca cafe\u00edna (para los consumidores habituales) puede provocar dolores de cabeza debido a cambios en la qu\u00edmica cerebral.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dolor de cabeza por esfuerzo:<\/strong> surgen r\u00e1pidamente despu\u00e9s de una actividad f\u00edsica intensa y generalmente se resuelven en minutos u horas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dolor de cabeza por uso excesivo de medicamentos:<\/strong> anteriormente conocido como dolor de cabeza de rebote, puede ser sordo, como los dolores de cabeza tensionales, o intenso, como las migra\u00f1as. El uso frecuente de analg\u00e9sicos de venta libre o ciertos medicamentos recetados, como triptanos o combinaciones de butalbital, puede causarlos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cuando podr\u00eda ser m\u00e1s que \u201cs\u00f3lo\u201d un dolor de cabeza<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Algunos dolores de cabeza pueden parecer inofensivos, pero pueden alertar de una emergencia m\u00e9dica&#8221;, dice el Dr. Mueller. \u201cEs importante observar c\u00f3mo comenz\u00f3 inicialmente el dolor de cabeza, c\u00f3mo evolucion\u00f3 con el tiempo, qu\u00e9 puede desencadenarlo, qu\u00e9 alivia los s\u00edntomas y c\u00f3mo responde al tratamiento. Es importante reconocer patrones que sugieran una mayor investigaci\u00f3n para descartar algo grave\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Dos tipos de dolores de cabeza que pueden indicar problemas de salud graves son:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dolor de cabeza en trueno:<\/strong> dolor intenso que alcanza su punto m\u00e1ximo en un minuto, lo que podr\u00eda indicar una afecci\u00f3n grave que necesita atenci\u00f3n inmediata. Piense en un dolor de cabeza como un trueno como el peor dolor de cabeza de su vida. Los s\u00edntomas pueden incluir v\u00f3mitos, n\u00e1useas, desmayos y dolor de cuello. Las causas pueden incluir accidente cerebrovascular, aneurisma, espasmo de los vasos sangu\u00edneos, obstrucci\u00f3n del l\u00edquido cefalorraqu\u00eddeo o tumor. Busque ayuda m\u00e9dica de inmediato.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dolor de cabeza por hipertensi\u00f3n:<\/strong> si tiene presi\u00f3n arterial alta, los dolores de cabeza pueden ser una se\u00f1al de advertencia de que su presi\u00f3n arterial se ha vuelto peligrosamente alta. Es fundamental que busque ayuda m\u00e9dica de inmediato. Estos dolores de cabeza pueden ir acompa\u00f1ados de problemas de visi\u00f3n, entumecimiento, hemorragias nasales, dolor en el pecho o dificultad para respirar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Busque atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica inmediata si experimenta alguno de estos s\u00edntomas junto con dolor de cabeza:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rigidez de nuca.<\/li>\n<li>V\u00f3mitos repetidos.<\/li>\n<li>Habla arrastrada.<\/li>\n<li>Fiebre de 100.4\u00b0F o m\u00e1s.<\/li>\n<li>Par\u00e1lisis en cualquier parte de su cuerpo.<\/li>\n<li>P\u00e9rdida de la visi\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tratar y prevenir los dolores de cabeza<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los neur\u00f3logos y especialistas en dolores de cabeza de Cooper e Inspira Neuroscience utilizan los \u00faltimos tratamientos para los dolores de cabeza y las migra\u00f1as, con el apoyo de un equipo de neurocirujanos y expertos en el manejo del dolor. Adem\u00e1s de los medicamentos tradicionales como triptanos, antiepil\u00e9pticos, betabloqueantes, antidepresivos y Botox, ahora ofrecen opciones m\u00e1s nuevas para las migra\u00f1as, como gepants (orales y nasales), anticuerpos monoclonales dirigidos al CGRP (autoinyectables e intravenosos) y ditans. . Adem\u00e1s, se encuentran disponibles dispositivos m\u00e9dicos avanzados para prevenir o detener los dolores de cabeza. La educaci\u00f3n del paciente, los enfoques no medicinales y la atenci\u00f3n personalizada son parte integral de su estrategia de tratamiento.<\/p>\n<p>Muchos dolores de cabeza se pueden controlar con m\u00e9todos preventivos. La clave para un control exitoso es saber qu\u00e9 desencadena el dolor. &#8220;Animo a mis pacientes a que lleven un registro de los dolores de cabeza para tratar de descubrir patrones que puedan estar desencadenando los dolores de cabeza&#8221;, dice el Dr. Mueller. &#8220;Sin embargo, no todos los dolores de cabeza pueden atribuirse a un desencadenante identificable&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Otras formas de ayudar a disminuir la posibilidad de sufrir dolores de cabeza incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dormir lo suficiente y seguir un horario de sue\u00f1o regular.<\/li>\n<li>Consumir comidas adecuadas y bien equilibradas.<\/li>\n<li>Mantenerse hidratado.<\/li>\n<li>Hacer ejercicio con regularidad.<\/li>\n<li>Manejando el estr\u00e9s.<\/li>\n<li>Dejar de consumir cafe\u00edna.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Aunque es posible que no podamos prevenir todos los dolores de cabeza, con cambios en el estilo de vida, a veces podemos reducir su aparici\u00f3n y, cuando sea necesario, tenemos m\u00e9todos para ayudar a reducir la intensidad, la frecuencia y los efectos debilitantes de los dolores de cabeza&#8221;, dice el Dr. Mueller.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/headache-program\">Haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a> para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre el programa de dolor de cabeza de neurociencia de Cooper e Inspira. Para programar una cita, llame al <a href=\"tel:8553063876\">855.30.NEURO<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8553063876\">855.306.3876<\/a>) o utilice nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">formulario en l\u00ednea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you spend one or more days a month dealing with dull, throbbing, or sharp pain in your head, you are not alone. For many people, headaches are no more than an occasional, short-term inconvenience. For others, serious headache disorders can significantly affect their quality of life. 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