My boyfriend has been dealing with a really bad headache for about a week or two and has been taking medication for it but nothing seems to work. I just want any other solutions to this problem any suggestions are helpful.
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He might want to consider seeing a Chiropractor - I never thought I would but he was a big help with headaches. Now I take Excedrin and lay down with an icebag at the base of my skull and it works great. Of course something long term needs to be checked out by your doctor. Hope you soon get relief.
sleep a lot...
I don't think a "quick home remedy" is what you should be looking for. A headache that lasts that long could be a sympton of a larger problem. Insist that your boyfriend see a doctor immediately.
If the main 'source' of his headache is pain over/around his eyes, on his face or in his jaw or upper teeth, it's probably a sinus infection.If the headache is sinus-based, I would suggest lots of steam, lots of hot drinks and stay away from alcohol, particularly beer (tends to bring out the allergens). Stick a wet washcloth in the microwave for 20 seconds and then lay it over his cheekbones. Also get a humidifier going.
A large glass of water.
I would suspect it is a sinus headache. Go buy him some allergy medicine %26 see if this improves his condition. Advil Cold %26 Sinus is good.
Taking too much drug medications can also create a condition known as rebound headaches. So he ends up not only failing to treat himself but with worse headaches than ever.It is a good idea to use natural methods of relieving headaches. I am a chronic headache sufferer and got to learn about several home remedies from a book. Here is a couple of them:
- take magnesium.
- feverfew herb
- changing sleeping patternsIn fact, I think your question is timely as the book is offered at a great steal right now. You can check it here at http://www.naturalheadacheremedies.com...
My headache cure is in three steps.1. take a pain killer with cafine (the migrane formmula of excedrin, Cope, Vanquish, Goody's headache powders are some examples)2. eat a chocolate bar3. drink a can of cafinated soda such as Coke.All three of the items have cafine (about as much as two cups of coffee.The cafine causes the blood vessels to restrict. When the blood vessels shrink, the pressure is relieved.
Take an headache tablet
A headache is a condition of mild to severe pain in the head; sometimes upper back or neck pain may also be interpreted as a headache.
Eye strain; shock; grief; worry; gastro-intestinal irregularities; mental emotions, i.e., anger, fear, love, jealously and remorse may cause migraine at one time and hysteria at another.
Symptoms of headache may be varied and these may be blurring of visions, flashes of light, balls of fire, etc.; chilliness; flashes of heat; dizziness; depression or excitation; confusion of ideas; numbness, etc. then comes the pain which is usually one sided, and may be any or all sensations, sharp or dull, continuous or intermittent, etc. There may or may not be tenderness of the affected part.HOME REMEDIES FOR HEADACHE AND MIGRAINES * Place your thumbs right in the center of each temple Massage firmly using a circular motion for a minute or two, or until you feel relief.
* A hot water bath or shower may also help to relieve the headache.
* Eat 10-12 almonds, for a migraine headache.
* Make a compress by putting 5 drops of lavender essential oil in cold (or warm) water. Swish around a soft cloth, and then put it on your head or neck.
* Put your hands in hot water, which seems to pull the pressure out of your head.
* In some cases sleep gives relief to the headache. Sleeping on back give relief to the headache.
* Deep breathing is a great tension reliever. Deep breathing gives immediate relief to the headache.
* Tie a tight cloth around the head. It will decrease blood flow to the scalp and lessen the throbbing and pounding of a migraine.
* Avoid chocolate, aged cheese, red wine, citrus fruits. These foods all contain tyramine or other histamines which have been shown to begin migraines in people with food sensitivities.
* Prepare a paste of freshly ground clay or freshly ground sandalwood and apply to the forehead, let dry, rub off by hand and wash.
* Drink a teaspoon of honey in a glass of warm water or fill the stomach completely with water if not suffering from a cold.
* Take equal parts of natural apple cider vinegar and water place in a small pan on the stove, allowing it to boil slowly. When the fumes begin to rise from the pan, lean your head over it until the fumes are comfortably strong. Inhale for approximately 50 to 80 breaths.
* Juice of ripe grapes and is an effective home remedy for the migraine headache.
* Niacin has proved helpful in relieving migraine pain. Valuable sources of this vitamin are yeast, whole wheat, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, nuts, sunflower seeds, liver, and fish.
* Take few leaves of the cabbage crush them, and then place in a cloth and bound on the forehead at bedtime, or when convenient during the day. The Compress should be renewed when the leaves dry out.
* Make a paste of the lemon crust. The paste should be applied, like a plaster on the forehead. It will provide great relief.
* Carrot juice along with spinach, or beet and cucumber juices, has been found beneficial in the treatment of migraine. In the first combination, 200 ml of spinach juice may be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice to prepare 500 ml or half a litre of the combined juices. In the second combination, 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juices may be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice.
* The patient should eat frequent small meals rather than a few large ones. Overeating should be avoided. Copious drinking of water is beneficial.
* Rutin removes toxic metals, which may cause migraines.
* Make a solution by adding half a teaspoon mustard seeds powder and three teaspoons water, put in the nostrils, it helps to decrease the migraine.
* A peppermint steam inhalation provides quick relief for sinus headaches.
* Mix 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (called dalchini in India) in 1-teaspoon water and applies on the forehead. It is very effective in headache due to exposure to cold air.
* Make a paste from dry ginger with a little water or milk, apply to the forehead for relief of the headache due to sinusitis.
* Make a paste of 10-15 Basil leaves with 4 cloves and 1 teaspoon dried ginger and apply to forehead for sinus cure.
* Cut a potato into 4 pieces, place 2 in the center of your forehead and two at your temple (Hold the ones at your temples in place). Lie down in a dark room and close your eyes. It takes a while to work but it takes away the pain.In most cases, the root cause of consistent headaches is the stomach. Indigestion, improper bowel movements, constipation, alcohol, smoking, eyesight, too much computer, tensions, stress both physical and mental, contribute to headaches.Try to identify the cause and you will be able to treat it.
When a headache lasts this long your boyfriend should see a doctor because this may indicate something very serious. Please don't delay any longer.
First and foremost he should find out what is the root of the problem, either by seeing a regular doctor or by going to a holistic healer or acupuncturist. It's really important to treat the cause and not the symptoms. Second, for temporary relief a good remedy is to apply pure essential lavendar oil to the temples. Kim at: http://www.peaceful-organic-planet.com...
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