"They can last from a couple of minutes to days and the pain can be sharp, dull, throbbing or stabbing and sometimes spread beyond your head to your scalp, face or even your neck. Dr Xand van Tulleken, who hosts the BBC's What's Up Docs wellness podcast, knows the feeling all too well and says he gets headaches once a month or every six weeks and it "feels like someone's drilling into my eyeball"."
"Dr Katy Munro, a GP and expert at the National Migraine Centre, says it's rarely something serious. "It's natural to worry that something is seriously wrong, but the chances of that are actually very small," she explains. She advises that if it's your "first or worst headache, get it checked out by a doctor," but if you're getting a pattern of milder, recurring headaches, there are a few simple things you can try at home as well as seeing your GP."
Headaches vary in duration and quality, from minutes to days and as sharp, dull, throbbing or stabbing pain that can spread to the scalp, face or neck. Most headaches are not caused by serious disease. Seek medical review for a first-ever or the worst headache experienced. For recurring milder headaches, keep a simple diary to identify triggers and patterns, noting activities, food and drink, sleep quality and weather. For people who menstruate, track the cycle since hormones can influence headaches. Rate the impact on a scale of one to ten and avoid overcomplicating records.
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