I've had a headache for two days. What's going on?
Recently, headaches have become one of the health issues that many netizens are concerned about. If you have a headache two days in a row, it could be due to a number of reasons. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to analyze the possible causes, coping methods and related data of headaches.
1. Common causes of headaches
According to recent discussion data on health topics, common causes of headaches include:
| reason | Proportion (discussion popularity in the past 10 days) | Typical symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| stress or anxiety | 35% | Persistent dull pain with a sense of tension |
| lack of sleep | 28% | Head swelling and pain, difficulty concentrating |
| cervical spine problems | 15% | Pain in the back of the head and stiff neck |
| sinusitis | 12% | Pressure on the face, worsened when bending over |
| Migraine | 10% | Unilateral pulsating pain, photophobia and phonophobia |
2. The headache-related issues that netizens are most concerned about in the past 10 days
According to statistics from social platforms and health forums, the following questions have been mentioned most frequently in the past 10 days:
| Ranking | question | amount of discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What to do if you have a headache accompanied by vomiting | 5,200+ |
| 2 | Do you need immediate medical attention if you have a sudden severe headache? | 4,800+ |
| 3 | Menstrual headache relief methods | 3,900+ |
| 4 | Headache after looking at computer for a long time | 3,500+ |
| 5 | Headache after catching a cold | 2,800+ |
3. When should you seek medical treatment?
According to recent advice from medical experts on social media, the following conditions require immediate medical attention:
1. Sudden severe headache (like "being struck by lightning")
2. Headache accompanied by fever, neck stiffness, and rash
3. Headache worsens and confusion and speech impairment occur
4. Persistent headache after head injury
5. The first severe headache after the age of 50
4. Ways to relieve headaches by yourself
Combined with the recommendations of health bloggers in the past 10 days, the following methods have been proven to be effective in relieving mild headaches:
| method | Efficient (feedback from netizens) | Applicable type |
|---|---|---|
| Apply cold compress to forehead | 78% | tension headache |
| Apply heat to neck | 65% | Headache caused by cervical spine |
| Moderate caffeine | 60% | Migraine early stage |
| Peppermint essential oil massage | 55% | stress headache |
| Regular schedule | 82% | Various types of chronic headaches |
5. Recent hot topics related to headaches
1."Headache due to weather changes": Temperatures in many places have suddenly changed, and the number of discussions about headaches caused by changes in air pressure has surged.
2."Headache caused by the sequelae of COVID-19": Some recovered patients report persistent headache symptoms, and experts recommend timely medical treatment.
3."A self-help guide for headaches in the workplace": Headaches caused by work stress become a workplace health hotspot
4."Cellphone Use and Headaches": Headaches caused by blue light exposure and poor posture spark widespread discussion
5."Diet and Headaches": Popular science content that certain foods (such as processed meats and MSG) may cause headaches has become popular
6. Advice from professional doctors
According to recent public recommendations from neurologists in tertiary hospitals:
1. Keeping a headache diary (time, degree, triggers, relief methods) is very helpful for diagnosis
2. Use over-the-counter analgesics no more than 10 days a month to avoid overdose headaches
3. 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three times a week can significantly reduce the frequency of headache attacks
4. Guaranteeing 7-8 hours of high-quality sleep every day is the basis for preventing headaches
5. When using electronic devices for a long time, look away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes to prevent visual fatigue and headaches.
If the headache persists for two days without relief, or is accompanied by other symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical examination in time to rule out the possibility of serious illness. Remember, headaches are signals from your body, don’t ignore them.
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