Migraine: A dangerous disease that few people know about
Vascular headache (migraine) is a disease that many people experience but are subjective and often do not treat until it becomes severe.
Vascular headache (migraine) is a headache of vascular origin, caused by abnormal dilation of cerebral blood vessels in patients with disorders in the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin is released and then decomposed suddenly, causing cerebral blood vessels to dilate strongly and causing severe pain.
The main symptom of vascular headache is severe, prolonged pain in the temples and frontal area, which can cause vomiting or nausea and dizziness.
Vascular headaches are throbbing, pulsating pains that follow the pulse (some people describe them as pins and needles or hammer blows). Moderate to severe pain usually starts on one side of the head and lasts from 4 to 72 hours, often accompanied by one of the following symptoms: photophobia, phonophobia, or increased pain with movement.
In some patients, the pain may begin with warning signs such as dizziness (blurred vision or streaks of light), speech disturbances, hearing disturbances, and frequent urination.
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| Vascular headaches are a common disease among office workers. Photo:Pharma |
Many patients with vascular headaches are diagnosed and treated stably, but finding the specific cause of this disease is sometimes very difficult even for experts.
However, neurologists point out risk factors that contribute to the onset of vascular headaches such as stress, fatigue, depression, excessive use of sweeteners and MSG, hormonal changes (especially during women's menstrual cycle, menopause and premenopause), weather changes, genetic factors from parents, and excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages.
Thus, eliminating genetic and endocrine factors, most of the factors that cause vascular headaches come from the patient's own work and lifestyle.
Office workers with high work intensity and pressure are often tired, leading to metabolic and endocrine disorders, of which vascular headaches are quite common.
In addition, this disease is more likely in women than in men. Women in modern society are under more pressure at work and taking care of their families. In addition, complex physiology makes female office workers the most susceptible to this disease.
How to treat and prevent vascular headaches?
If not treated promptly, vascular headaches will progress and become more severe. Prolonged lack of oxygen to the brain will cause a stroke, which can cause hemiplegia or paralysis of the limbs.
Vascular headache is a chronic disease, and to this day there is still no specific medicine to completely cure the disease. Most patients are prescribed vasodilators to relieve pain. However, patients should not self-treat at home but need the guidance of a doctor after examining and assessing the specific condition of each patient.
Due to limitations in treatment, disease prevention and avoidance of recurrence are considered priorities in dealing with vascular headache.
People who are sick need to pay special attention to their mental health, avoid excessive stress, and reduce work pressure to avoid affecting the nervous system.
Applying physical therapy to support the treatment of vascular headaches is very effective and avoids side effects when using drugs.
Walking, aerobics, swimming, cycling and other light outdoor physical activities are good ways to prevent vascular headaches and improve physical condition.
