What diseases can cause headaches? ——Top 10 common causes and treatments
Headache is one of the most common symptoms in daily life, but it can be caused by a variety of diseases. Based on the hot health topic discussions and medical data across the Internet in the past 10 days, we have compiled the following list of diseases that may cause headaches, and attached structured data for reference.
1. 10 common diseases that cause headaches
| disease type | Typical symptoms | Incidence | Hazard level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migraine | Unilateral pulsating pain, photophobia and phonophobia | 12-15% | ★★★ |
| tension headache | Bilateral pressure and stiff neck | about 38% | ★★ |
| sinusitis | Forehead/cheek swelling and pain, nasal congestion and purulent discharge | Seasonal high incidence | ★★ |
| high blood pressure | Occipital swelling and pain, obvious in the morning | 27.5% (China) | ★★★★ |
| stroke | Sudden severe headache with neurological symptoms | 120-180/100,000 | ★★★★★ |
| intracranial infection | Persistent headache with fever | lower | ★★★★ |
| Glaucoma | Severe pain around the eyes accompanied by decreased vision | 2-3% over 40 years old | ★★★★ |
| cervical spondylosis | Pain in the back of the head, worsened by turning the neck | 60%+ office workers | ★★★ |
| Medication-induced headache | Rebound pain after long-term analgesics | 1-2% | ★★ |
| brain tumor | Progressive worsening of morning headache | 5-10/100,000 | ★★★★★ |
2. Recently hot-searched topics related to headaches
1."Headache after Yang Kang": The proportion of COVID-19 recovery patients reporting persistent headaches reaches 23% (Weibo health topic list)
2."Air conditioning headache": The search volume for vascular headaches caused by summer temperature differences increased by 180% week-on-week (Baidu Index)
3."Caffeine withdrawal headache": A popular science video about young people suddenly stopping drinking coffee and causing headaches has been viewed more than 5 million times (Douyin data)
3. Danger Signal Identification
Seek medical attention immediately when your headache is accompanied by the following symptoms:
• Sudden "thunder-like" severe pain (suggesting subarachnoid hemorrhage)
• Fever + neck stiffness (be wary of meningitis)
• Vision changes/speech impairment (possible stroke)
• Persistent worsening after trauma (check for intracranial hemorrhage)
4. Prevention and Mitigation Suggestions
| Headache type | Precautions | Mitigation methods |
|---|---|---|
| Migraine | Avoid triggers (alcohol, cheese, etc.) | Rest in a dark environment and take medication under the guidance of a doctor |
| tension headache | Regular work and rest, cervical spine health exercises | Apply hot compress to neck and moderate massage |
| High blood pressure headache | Low-salt diet, monitored regularly | Follow doctor’s advice for antihypertensive treatment |
| sinusitis headache | Prevent colds and rinse nasal cavity | Antibiotics + nasal decongestants |
5. Latest research trends
1. The latest study in The Lancet shows that 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three times a week can reduce migraine attacks by 40%
2. The State Food and Drug Administration newly approved CGRP-targeted drugs for the treatment of refractory migraine
3. Wearable device technology for monitoring headache prodromal symptoms appears in IEEE Health Technology Journal
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from June 1 to June 10, 2023. The data sources include WHO health reports, China’s Headache Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines and mainstream platform hot search lists.
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