Managing The Chronic Daily Headache

By Hayden Ross

The chronic daily headache can have any number of potential causes, which also means it can have any one of many potential solutions. Of course, there is a great deal of stress associated with the daily pain and accompanying symptoms of having a headache on a chronic basis.

Some sufferers wake up and go to sleep with the same headache day in and day out. Some sufferers develop a chronic daily headache throughout the day. In many cases, you can eventually find your triggers only after a headache disappears. When a trigger appears, it can be very difficult to perceive. Sometimes the best you can do is identify the type of headache you are experiencing on a regular basis. Tension headaches are different from headaches brought about by sinus pressure.

Ironically, medication can cause headaches. If you've started a new prescription or over the counter medication and you are experiencing sudden chronic daily headaches you may be able to narrow down the cause readily. However, sometimes all it takes in an increase in a medication that didn't cause this pain beforehand. A review of your medications can provide answers for you.

Stress is often a noticeable cause for the chronic daily headache. The loss of a loved one, financial problems, or other types of personal and professional stress can easily turn into a daily headache when you suppress your emotions. It is important to understand if this is the cause, as the constant pain only increases stress and decreases your ability to effectively deal with it.

When a person starts to develop problems with their vision regular headaches are often one of the first signs. Sometimes, the headaches can actually be more obvious than the slow decrease in your vision. If you have yet to see your ophthalmologist this year, he or she might be the first stop on your list. This is especially true if you already have corrective lenses or if you have a long history of failing vision in your family.

Your work posture can also cause this type of problem. If you are only getting these headaches at work you may be squeezing your shoulders up or extending your neck in a manner that is difficult for your head to adjust to. A visit with a chiropractor can help rid you of the problem.

The chronic daily headache can become a serious crimp on your life. Whether it is the result of poor posture in front of the computer or there is a more serious cause, this is a stress that you simply don't need. You may start missing out on other activities and you can become highly irritable. If you can not function normally or find that it takes more than the recommended dose of an over the counter medication to help your pain you should see your doctor right away.

If you have a chronic daily headache for an extended period of time, or the pain is bad enough that it interferes with your ability to function normally, it is time to see your physician. There are so many potential causes that you may very well need a work up in order to deal effectively with the problem. The sooner you deal with it the better, as you can experience fatigue, depression, and other physical symptoms as a result of a chronic daily headache. Treatment options are readily available. Waiting is only prolonging the discomfort. - 32503

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