HEADACHES
More information about each condition can be found below:-
Vertigo
What is it? Vertigo feels like you or everything around you is spinning - enough to affect your balance. It can last between a few seconds to hours.
What is it caused by? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, an inner ear infection, inflammation of the vestibular nerve, migraine and some types of medicine.
What are the symptoms? Dizziness, feeling like you‘re moving or spinning, problems focusing your eyes, hearing loss in one ear, balance problems, ringing in your ears, sweating or nausea.
How do I manage it? Lie still in a quiet, dark room. Move your head slowly and carefully during daily activities. Sit down straight away if you begin to feel dizzy. Practice specialist exercises to correct your balance.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
What is it? A sudden, severe facial pain. It usually occurs in short, unpredictable attacks that can last between seconds to hours.
What is it caused by? Usually caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve, which can be caused by a nearby blood vessel pressing on part of the nerve inside the skull.
What are the symptoms? Attacks of pain regularly for days, weeks or months at a time. A continuous aching, throbbing or burning sensation.
How do I manage it? It is usually a long-term condition and the periods of remission often get shorter over time. Treatment can vary for each individual.
Migraine
What is it? A moderate to severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head.
What is it caused by? It varies for each individual. However, common symptoms are starting their period, stress, tiredness and certain foods or drinks.
What are the symptoms? Nausea and increased sensitivity to light and sound.
How do I manage it? Maintain a healthy lifestyle - regular exercises, sleep, meals, hydration and limiting your caffeine/ alcohol intake.
Concussion
What is it? A type of traumatic brain injury.
What is it caused by? Caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the heat or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.
What are the symptoms? Headache or pressure in the head, nausea, balancing problems, sensitivity to light and sound and confusion.
How do I manage it? Avoiding sports or strenuous exercise, limited exposure to light and sound, stay hydrated, rest and avoiding unnecessary movement.
