Headaches that keep coming back: what to know before you seek care
Migraine, tension, cluster and sinus headaches, the warning signs that need an emergency room, and what the Headache Clinic looks at.
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Most recurring headaches are migraine, tension, cluster or sinus headaches. A sudden, severe headache, or one with fever and a stiff neck, weakness, confusion or loss of vision, needs emergency care first. For persistent headaches, the AVVVS Headache Clinic offers personalised Ayurvedic care.
The four common kinds
- Migraine. Recurring, often one-sided and throbbing, sometimes with nausea or sensitivity to light and sound.
- Tension headache. A tight band around the head, often linked with stress, posture and long hours at a screen.
- Cluster headache. Short bouts of severe pain around one eye, coming in groups over days or weeks.
- Sinus headache. Pressure around the forehead, eyes and cheeks, often with congestion.
How Ayurveda approaches headache
Ayurveda focuses on identifying underlying imbalances and managing symptoms through personalised treatments, therapies and lifestyle modifications. At the Headache Clinic that starts with a consultation about the pattern of your headaches, your sleep, diet, work and stress.
Keep a headache diary
Two or three weeks of notes make a first consultation far more useful:
- When each headache started and how long it lasted
- Where it was, and what it felt like
- What you had eaten, how you had slept, and what you were doing
- What you took for it, and whether it helped
Written by AVVVS Ayur Speciality Clinic, Kozhikode, for general information. It is not a substitute for a consultation.
