Headache is a prevalent medical complaint, and everyone tends to get it at one or other point of their life. There are more than 100 types of headache. Among them, the most common types are migraine, tension headache, sinus headache, and cluster headache.

Cause

• Alcohol, particularly red wine

• Certain foods, such as processed meats that contain nitrates

• Changes in sleep or lack of sleep

• Poor posture

• Skipped meals

• Stress

• Acute sinusitis

• Arterial tears (carotid or vertebral dissections)

• Blood clot (venous thrombosis)

• Brain aneurysm

• Brain AVM (brain arteriovenous malformation) — an abnormal formation of brain blood vessels

• Brain tumor

• Carbon monoxide poisoning

• Chiari malformation (structural problem at the base of your skull)

• Concussion

• Dehydration

• Dental problems

• Middle ear infection

• Encephalitis

• Giant cell arteritis

• Glaucoma

• Hangovers

• High blood pressure

• Influenza and other febrile (fever) illnesses

• Intracranial hematoma Medications to treat other disorders

• Meningitis

• Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

• Overuse of pain medication

• Panic attacks and panic disorder

• Post-concussion syndrome

• Pressure from tight headgear, such as a helmet or goggles

• Pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure inside the skullStroke

• Toxoplasmosis

• Trigeminal neuralgia

Symptoms

• Pain starts from a particular area of the head and then radiate to another area

• Nausea

• Vomiting

Benefits of Homeopathy

Homeopathic mode of treatment carries a great scope to treat cases of headache. Homeopathic treatments are highly effective for headache arising from various causes. Headache both of recent as well as long duration can be treated wonderfully with homeopathic treatment. Homeopathic treatments bring recovery in headache cases by aiming to treat the root cause behind it. Homeopathic treatments for treating headache are of natural origin and hence are highly safe to use among persons of all age groups.