HEADACHE & MIGRAINE Q & A’S
WHAT SYMPTOMS CAN HEADACHES CAUSE?
By definition, a headache causes pain. It’s often more than that, however. In many cases, the pain is so sharp, throbbing, or pounding that it makes you feel physically ill, too. Many headache sufferers have nausea and vomiting with their worst headaches.
Other symptoms can come into play and make you feel even worse. Many headache sufferers experience light, sound, and smell sensitivity, which is why you may feel like sitting in an isolated, dark cave when headaches strike.
Headache symptoms can combine to make you feel disoriented, confused, exhausted, and hopeless. Although it’s hard to realize while in the throes of the pain, the headache will end eventually. But to keep headaches away long-term, you need pain management help.
WHEN SHOULD I GET PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR HEADACHES?
There are a few clear signs that you need help managing your headaches, including:
- Taking over-the-counter headache medication very frequently
- Taking more than the standard dose of headache medication
- Having two or more headaches per week
- Staying in bed or isolating yourself frequently due to headaches
- Missing work, school, or other obligations due to headaches
- Headaches that cause new or changing symptoms
The bottom line is that if your headaches ever feel out of control, overwhelming, frustrating, or scary, you need professional help to manage them. That’s where Associated Pain Specialists comes in.
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