At Home with Dr Christian Jessen - 108

Is it an

EMERGENCY?

P

icture this.
You're lying
in a darkened
roomed, you've
banned
everyone from
watching the
TV and told them to put their
phones on silent. Your head feels as
if it's about to explode and even the
slightest movement is torture. What
do you do? Vow to stop eating cheese,
make a note to call the doctor 'later'
or reach for the phone and dial 999?
Some common health problems
only warrant some extra TLC
and can be managed at home, but
sometimes they will require advice
from a professional...

108 | MARCH 2015

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Head pain

More than 10 million Brits
experience headaches at
some point in their lives, making
them one of the most common
health complaints in the UK.
Unfortunately, they often run in
families; in fact, if both parents have
a history of migraines, there's a 70%
chance their children will get them
also. Headaches are divided into two
categories. Primary headaches may
be tension-based - felt as a mild-tomoderate tightening sensation on
both sides of the head - or migraines,
which are more severe and may be
accompanied by visual and speech
disturbances. Secondary headaches
are caused by a separate condition,

such as sinusitis (the inflammation
of the lining of the sinuses) or
glaucoma (a build up of pressure
in the eye that affects vision and
causes damage to your eye's optic
nerve), alcohol withdrawal or
medical emergencies such as
meningitis or intracranial bleeding.
For women, they may also be
triggered by periods, taking the Pill,
pregnancy or the menopause.
MANAGE AT HOME: Resting in
a quiet, darkened room can help, as
headaches are often triggered by
stress. It's also worth noting any
patterns around your headache
symptoms; sometimes they are
triggered by certain foods. Painkillers
can help, but be careful of over-

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