Sedative medications
Pharmacological agents that belong to this group cause calm by reducing feelings of anxiety and irritability.
They can be used in the complex treatment of arterial hypertension, as they reduce the stimulating effect of the sympathetic nervous system.
For low blood pressure, which is associated with stress, motor therapy with sedatives is acceptable. Contrary to popular belief, drugs in this group include not only harmless herbal infusions and teas. Sedative medications include almost all anesthesia drugs, as well as strictly registered psychiatric medications.
Below is a brief classification of sedative medications:
- barbiturates (phenobarbital, sodium thiopental);
- first generation of antihistamines (Diphenhydramine);
- drugs for general anesthesia (nitrous oxide, Ketamine, Sevoran);
- herbal sedatives (chamomile, valerian, motherwort, hawthorn);
- antidepressants (Amitriptyline, Doxepin).
Particularly popular are preparations made from medicinal herbs.
Mint and lemon balm have proven themselves well. So, with high blood pressure, you can dissolve a Validol tablet; to complete the effect, the medicine is taken every hour.
It is important to remember that sedatives are not medications for blood pressure; they only complement the main therapy, eliminating unwanted symptoms.
Barboval contains phenobarbital and has a dose-dependent effect. For moderate anxiety, the manufacturer recommends taking 25–30 drops. In case of hypertensive crisis, the dose can be increased to 40 - 50 drops.
Hypertensive crisis
High blood pressure can cause many negative consequences. One of the most dangerous is a hypertensive crisis. It usually develops in patients with a long-term medical history. This occurs when treatment rules are violated, refusal to take medications, emotional shock, or exposure to unfavorable conditions. Vasospasm leads to a sharp rise in blood pressure to 200/110 mm. Hg Art. and higher, increased heart rate, development of ischemia of brain and heart tissue.
Clinical picture of hypertensive crisis:
- severe, excruciating, deafening pain in the head;
- weakness;
- nausea, vomiting;
- noise in ears;
- dizziness, loss of coordination;
- discomfort in the heart area;
- soreness in the eyes;
- lethargy turning into excitement;
- shortness of breath, tremor, cold sweat.
You will learn about methods for eliminating cephalalgia due to hypotension here.
Vasodilators
With high blood pressure, the blood vessels of the brain spasm, which causes depletion of blood flow in certain areas of the nervous tissue. Thus, unpleasant painful sensations arise in the back of the head and temples. Most antihypertensive drugs relax arterioles by blocking the flow of calcium ions.
There are several groups of pharmacological agents that eliminate headaches with high blood pressure:
systemic calcium channel blockers.
The most common drug from this group, which is effective during a hypertensive crisis, is Nifedipine. Taken in the form of tablets or an oily suspension (3 - 5 drops per piece of sugar). Quickly and effectively relieves spasm of cerebral vessels, improves blood flow in brain tissue. It is important to note that Nifedipine acts systemically and causes a number of undesirable effects such as redness of the skin, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension;- calcium channel blockers predominantly of cerebral vessels . They act on the arterioles of the brain, thus devoid of many undesirable systemic effects. Cinnarizine (Stugeron) is popular among patients. It has established itself as a drug that improves memory and cognitive processes. Take 1 tablet 3 times a day;
- Methylxanthines. Eufillin and Pentoxifylline . Used in complex therapy of cerebral and peripheral circulatory disorders. Effectively eliminate headaches with a standard dosage regimen. Usually a course of intravenous infusions of Pentoxifylline is prescribed at a dose of 100 to 600 mg per 200 ml of Ringer's solution.
It is important to understand that almost all blood pressure medications dilate blood vessels to one degree or another, thus lowering systemic blood pressure eliminates headaches.
At what pressure can a headache occur?
A headache can occur both with high and low blood pressure. This is due to impaired blood flow, as a result of which the body lacks oxygen and nutrients. The heart and brain suffer the most.
High blood pressure occurs with throbbing, sharp pain, which is concentrated in the temporal and occipital zones. Poor health persists for a long time (from several hours to 2-3 days). There is a feeling of tightness and heaviness in the eyes. All symptoms are aggravated by any head movements.
Low pressure leads to throbbing, dull, pressing pain in the temple, back of the head or forehead. The pain is constant and concentrated on one side of the head. The patient feels nausea, dizziness and loss of strength.
Analgesics
This section will focus primarily on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Drugs in this group are available without a prescription and are the most commonly used drugs in the world.
Unlike vasodilators and sedatives, analgesics do not have any effect on blood pressure and vascular tone, and thus do not eliminate the cause of pain:
Dexalgin
. A well-known and effective drug, which is available in tablets and injection solutions. Non-selectively blocks COX-1 and COX-2 and as a result is contraindicated in kidney pathology, gastric and duodenal ulcers. To relieve headaches, take 1 tablet up to 3-4 times a day. The solution in 2 ml ampoules can be administered intravenously or intramuscularly;- Ibuprofen . It is somewhat inferior in effectiveness to Dexalgin, but has a gentle effect on the mucous membrane of the stomach and kidneys. Take 300 - 600 mg up to 4 times a day;
- Ketolong . Ketorolac tromethamine is believed to be similar in potency to opiates. Effective for cephalalgia of various origins. The half-life is from 10 to 12 hours, so Ketolong can be taken 2 times a day. The maximum result is achieved with intramuscular administration;
- Aspirin . The drug, which is more than 200 years old, is used in cardiological practice to improve the rheological properties of blood. It is taken for headaches, but has many side effects. Often combined with other NSAIDs.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs do not replace blood pressure medications prescribed by your doctor.
What to do for a headache: first aid and medications
If you have high blood pressure and a very bad headache, first of all you should lie down or sit down and relax. An influx of fresh air (an open window) is necessary, and a cool compress on the forehead and eyes also helps. Effective first aid measures at home include a hot foot bath and a soothing herbal infusion (valerian or motherwort).
The listed methods help lower blood pressure in cases where the cause of its increase is overexertion (physical or mental). Non-drug help relieves episodic attacks effectively, but for chronic hypertension, pills are needed.
To relieve pain in this case, several groups of drugs are used:
- Antispasmodics of myotropic or neurotropic action. The first include drugs that directly affect the smooth fibers of the muscle tissue of cerebral vessels - Drotaverine, No-shpa, Papaverine. The latter reduce the tone of the vascular wall indirectly, affecting the receptors of the nervous system - alpha-blockers, m-cholinomimetics, calcium antagonists.
- ACE inhibitors. Angiotensin-converting enzyme promotes the transformation of angiotensin, which constricts blood vessels, into its biologically active form. Captopril, Enalapril and other drugs of the group block this enzyme, preventing an increase in vascular tone.
- Diuretics. Often headaches with high blood pressure are a consequence of an increase in the volume of circulating blood. To reduce pressure in this case, it is necessary to remove excess fluid from the body. Furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Spironolactone increase urination, due to which the blood volume decreases and the attack of cephalgia passes.
- Tranquilizers and antidepressants. They are widely used for hypertension, as they relieve nervous tension, activate inhibition processes, and have a calming effect. With regular use, blood pressure stabilizes and headaches rarely occur.
Tranquilizers
Psychotropic pharmacological drugs that suppress feelings of anxiety and fear, eliminate the stimulating influence of the sympathetic nervous system.
Currently, tranquilizers are available only by prescription and are not first-line medications for headache relief:
- Diazepam . An anticonvulsant drug that suppresses abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Reduces the need of neurons for nutrients and oxygen. Not used for monotherapy of headaches with high blood pressure;
- Atarax . Unlike Diazepam, it is practically non-addictive and has a milder effect. It can be recommended for severe headaches due to organic brain damage (tumor, stroke). It is taken in a dose of 25 to 100 mg per day. Often combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- Phenazepam . It has a wide range of uses, including for headaches of various origins. Suppresses anxiety and normalizes sleep. It is often prescribed in a dose of 0.5 mg/day to elderly people in the complex treatment of arterial hypertension.
All tranquilizers have a number of unwanted side effects. The most common symptoms are daytime sleepiness and inhibition of motor and mental processes. Taken only under medical supervision.
Medicines for headaches
If the pressure has been reduced, but the headache remains, you need to take medications that will restore your well-being. As a rule, every person has medications in their medicine cabinet that help relieve pain if necessary, but it is useful to know how these medications work, how to take them correctly, and which medications are most effective.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medications with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic (pain-relieving) effects. In simple terms, they work by suppressing the synthesis of prostaglandins, which entails the relief of inflammation and pain.
Antispasmodics and analgesics belong to the group of non-narcotic analgesics. They have two ways of acting: they act on receptors in the central nervous system that perceive pain (non-opioid analgesics), or they disrupt the process of pain impulse transmission through the nervous system, due to which a person does not feel pain. Painkillers analgesics and antispasmodics It is better to drink non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with milk or alkaline waters .
For headaches due to hypertension, you can take the following medications (before use, read the instructions for the drug):
| Classification | Drug name | How to use | Side effects |
| Analgesics-antipyretics (monopreparations) | Analgin | Regardless of meal | Allergies, dyspeptic disorders, suppression of hematopoiesis. |
| Analgesics-antipyretics (spasmoanalgesics) | Andipal | Allergies, dyspeptic disorders, suppression of hematopoiesis, drowsiness. | |
| Analgesics-antipyretics (combined) | Citramon (not suitable for all hypertensive patients, read the instructions) | After meal | Allergies, dyspeptic disorders, decreased blood clotting. |
| With a central component of action (analgesics-antipyretics) | Sedalgin | While eating | Allergies, dyspeptic disorders, suppression of hematopoiesis. |
| Ketorol | Regardless of meal | Allergy, dyspeptic disorders, nephrotoxicity, drowsiness, anxiety |
The table shows medications that are most effective due to the fact that they are able to quickly relieve vascular spasms, which most often cause headaches due to hypertension. In addition to the drugs described, the following analgesics with a minimum number of contraindications and side effects can be distinguished: People should not take Ketorol during work that requires increased concentration.
- Baralgetas – antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic;
- Novigan – antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic;
- Spasmalgon – antispasmodic;
- Spasmoveralgin-NEO – sedative, antispasmodic;
- Tempalgin is an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, moderate anxiolytic (anti-anxiety).
The risk of an allergic reaction and dyspeptic disorders is present with any medicine.
Combined products
To reduce side effects and achieve maximum effect, combination drugs are used:
- Ibuklin . Contains paracetamol and ibuprofen, take 1 tablet up to 4 times a day;
- Citramon . An old and proven remedy for headaches, it contains acetylsalicylic acid, caffeine and paracetamol. Take one tablet up to 4 - 5 times a day;
- Sedalgin . The composition includes metamizole, paracetamol, codeine (acts on opiate receptors of the central nervous system), caffeine, phenobarbital. Thus, it combines the effects of NSAIDs and sedatives;
- Combispasm . Combines paracetamol and diclomycin hydrochloride (myotropic antispasmodic, similar to papaverine);
- Renalgan . It contains metamizole sodium (500 mg) and two myotropic antispasmodics - fenpiverinium bromide and pitofenone hydrochloride. Available in ampoules of 5 ml, administered exclusively intramuscularly after 6 - 8 hours. Thus, it has an analgesic and antispasmodic effect.
Headache with low blood pressure
In hypotensive patients, in addition to decreased blood pressure and headaches, general hypothermia is often observed. The limbs become cold, even if the person is well dressed. Some patients report tingling or a feeling of numbness in the hands and calves.
Sometimes red spots may appear on the neck and chest, and in the morning when you try to get out of bed, your vision suddenly becomes dark. In addition, headaches may be accompanied by symptoms such as:
- fast heartbeat;
- fatigue;
- dizziness;
- nausea, sometimes vomiting;
- temporary blurred vision;
- impaired coordination of movements;
- fainting.
Low blood pressure may cause dizziness
If a person can fall asleep during severe pain in the head, then there is a possibility that he will wake up without painful symptoms, but there will be weakness and fatigue. Adults will suffer from decreased performance, and children will have a reduced ability to remember the curriculum.
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List of medications that you can take for headaches with high blood pressure:
It is important to remember that a headache is only a symptom of high blood pressure. With a decrease in blood pressure, it goes away in the vast majority of cases. The attending physician must select the optimal treatment regimen based on diuretics, calcium channel blockers, sartans, ACE inhibitors and beta blockers.
Classification of cephalalgia depending on the provoking factor
Pressure headaches develop under the influence of various factors and mechanisms. In this regard, experts have classified the main types of pain syndrome according to specific characteristics in order to facilitate the diagnostic process and diagnosis. However, patients are not recommended to carry out independent differential diagnosis, since treatment and the further course of the disease depend on the correctness of the diagnosis.
Vascular pain
They are formed as a result of a violation of the outflow of blood pressure from the skull. The provoking factor is a decrease in the tone and elasticity of the intracranial arteries. Receptors in congested blood vessels are activated, which causes paroxysmal pain.
This type of pain is divided into several types:
- Arteriohypertensive. Partial loss of permeability of the cerebral veins and subsequent perivascular edema.
- Arteriospastic. The type is caused by spasm of the craniocerebral veins. The pain is accompanied by an attack of dizziness, weakness, and blurred vision.
- Venous disorders. Disturbance of venous outflow from the brain. If the back of the head hurts, the condition is characterized by non-systemic attacks of nausea and dizziness.
Painful sensations of moderate severity, pulsating and bursting in nature. The temples and the back of the head especially hurt, increasing the feeling of heaviness. The intensity increases with coughing, sneezing, and sudden changes in body position.
Muscle tension soreness
The occurrence of muscle spasms due to stress, prolonged stay in an uncomfortable position, or cervical osteochondrosis leads to impaired blood circulation in pathological areas. As a result, the supply of oxygen and nutrients to brain cells decreases. In this case, the painful sensations increase slowly, acquiring a compressive character.
Causes of pain due to muscle tension
Signs of muscle tension pain:
- Feeling of head being squeezed like a hoop.
- Strong sensitivity to smells, light, which can cause nausea.
- A gradual change in localization from the temples to the back of the head and the frontal part.
Neuralgic type
Frequent attacks of cephalalgia are caused by neurological disorders, since depression, nervousness, and hysterical attacks provoke an increase in intracranial pressure. As a result, the trigeminal nerve is irritated, which results in headaches. The pain is characterized by sharp, sharp sensations similar to “shooting through” the facial areas of the head. They move to neighboring areas, occur systematically, and are therefore difficult to treat. This type occurs like migraine attacks, manifesting itself with the following symptoms:
- nausea followed by vomiting;
- visual disturbances (flickering “flies” before the eyes);
- increased sensitivity to noise and light stimuli;
- nervous state;
- irritability.
Ischemic cephalgia
Cephalgia is observed after high blood pressure. Due to the inclusion of a compensatory mechanism, sensitive receptors are irritated. The pain is intense, bursting and pulsating. This type is characteristic of the course of a hypertensive crisis, when spasm of the veins appears, which leads to disruption of their patency.
Liquorodynamic
The condition is caused by a violation of the processes of absorption of spinal fluid and a pathological change in intracranial pressure. Patients complain of pulsation of the head, which increases with changes in body position, minor movements, tilting of the head and neck and can provoke fainting.
What to do first
Arterial hypertension (AH) is a stable and prolonged rise in pressure ({amp}gt; 135/85 mmHg), which occurs against the background of increased peripheral vascular resistance.
In 90% of cases, hypertension has no clear cause (essential or primary hypertension); in the remaining 10%, the increase in blood pressure is caused by renal, endocrine and other pathologies (symptomatic or secondary).
In the list of the international classification of headaches, cephalalgia in arterial hypertension is classified as class 10 (associated with disturbances of homeostasis). That is, this symptom is secondary to the underlying disease. Proper treatment of the causative factor reduces the frequency and intensity of pain.
The mechanism of headaches in patients with hypertension depends on many reasons, so there are several types of cephalalgia:
- Caused by an increase in intracranial pressure due to obstructed outflow of blood through the veins (liquorodynamic). Occurs when there is insufficient resistance of the vascular wall. High pressure expands the lumen of the vessel, and the blood “stagnates” in the venous bed.
- Vascular (impaired tone of intracranial arterioles). If headache is caused by vasodilation, then its strength will decrease while simultaneously pressing the jugular veins. In case of vasospasm, the pain will decrease with bilateral pressure on the carotid arteries.
- Associated with cerebral ischemia (hypoxic). Prolonged spasm of the intracranial arterioles impedes the delivery of oxygen to the tissues, and perivascular edema develops.
- Muscular. Excessive tension in the scalp muscles due to emotional or physical stress. Patients with neurasthenic and depressive tendencies, osteochondrosis, poor posture, and reduced visual acuity are prone to this type of pain.
With a long course of the disease in hypertensive patients, it is impossible to establish a clear connection between the increase in pressure and the development of cephalgia. Over time, a certain adaptation of the vascular wall to the increased blood flow occurs, and pain sensations become dull or disappear altogether. In such patients, only an increase in the numbers on the tonometer by more than 25% of the “working” values provokes an attack of cephalgia.
It should also be taken into account that headaches of other origins themselves indirectly increase blood pressure.
Factors that provoke the appearance of headaches:
- emotional shock;
- hard physical labor;
- weather changes;
- alcohol abuse;
- large doses of caffeine;
- some medications (“Nitroglycerin”, “Rinatidine”, calcium channel antagonists, “Dipyridamole”, “Indomethacin”, “Acetylsalicylic acid”, “Eufillin”, oral contraceptives, etc.).
The cause-and-effect relationship between cephalgia and high blood pressure can be traced only in the following cases:
- Increase in diastolic (lower) blood pressure {amp}gt; 25% of the average for the patient. Such an attack passes within 24 hours after the pressure decreases.
- If diastolic blood pressure {amp}gt; 120 mmHg Art. Then cephalalgia appears in the morning, after sleep, and has a pressing, bursting character. Predominant localization: back of the head, temporal region. Additionally, there is nausea and rarely vomiting.
- Hypertension developing during an attack of hypertensive encephalopathy (an emergency condition accompanied by a rise in diastolic blood pressure {amp}gt; 130 mm Hg, papilledema, confusion, can result in a hemorrhagic stroke).
- If hypertension develops during eclampsia (a life-threatening condition in pregnant women with increased blood pressure, generalized edema, protein in the urine, convulsions). After normalization of blood pressure or childbirth, cephalgia disappears.
The nature of headaches depending on the mechanism of occurrence:
- Liquorodynamic. A feeling of fullness in the back of the head, sometimes with pulsation. Intensifies in the morning, in a lying position, tilting the head. Additionally, nausea, weakness, blurred vision, and swelling of the eyelids may occur.
- Vascular. Rhythmic throbbing pain (“blows to the back of the head and temples”), intensifies when walking, turning the head, coughing. Sometimes accompanied by noise in the head, stuffy ears, flashes before the eyes.
- Ischemic. Dull, aching pain in the temporo-occipital region, accompanied by dizziness, nausea, stars before the eyes, decreased attention and memory.
- Muscular. Sensation of compression from the back of the head to the forehead (hoop, helmet). Occurs after emotional stress, the intensity has a wave-like character.
Arterial hypertension is the main cause of the development of cerebrovascular diseases (transient ischemic attack, stroke), intracranial hemorrhages and subarachnoid hematomas. Therefore, you need to be especially careful about cephalgia in hypertension.
Headache in a patient with hypertension is sometimes caused by other causes that increase blood pressure:
- migraine;
- tension headache;
- intracranial hemorrhage;
- brain tumors;
- pheochromacytoma;
- intracranial aneurysm;
- glaucoma.
Tension headaches are often present in patients with mildly elevated blood pressure. They are characterized by:
- provoking factors in the form of emotional and mental stress;
- mild to moderate pain;
- compressive nature of pain;
- no nausea, dizziness, visual disturbances;
- the attack goes away within one to two hours after taking regular NSAIDs or on its own.
The effectiveness of eliminating headaches depends on determining the mechanism of development of the symptom and targeting it with a suitable medication.
The most common tablets for relieving cephalalgia are various non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Medicines in this group have a similar mechanism of action and effects: analgesic, antispasmodic and antipyretic. But each medication affects the body to varying degrees.
Uncontrolled use of NSAIDs leads to a number of complications:
- allergic reactions;
- bronchospasm in patients sensitive to Aspirin;
- ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract;
- decreased liver and kidney function;
- abuse headache (in case of abrupt withdrawal after long-term use of high doses of medication).
Beta blockers have also proven effective in the treatment and prevention of headaches associated with high diastolic blood pressure. These drugs are used for coronary heart disease, angina and hypertension. By normalizing vascular tone and reducing pressure, medications additionally help with cephalalgia in patients with hypertension and migraine.
Beta blockers should not be taken without consulting a doctor, as they have a number of contraindications:
- bronchial asthma, obstructive pulmonary diseases;
- violation of intracardiac conduction;
- uncontrolled diabetes mellitus;
- peripheral vascular diseases with trophic changes in the skin.
As an additional treatment for headaches associated with impaired venous return from the cranial cavity, the doctor sometimes adds diuretics (Furosemide, Veroshpiron or Diacarb).
Vascular headaches with high blood pressure can be relieved by combination medications with antispasmodics.
| Type of headache | Name of medicine | Dosage | Frequency of application |
| Liquorodynamic | "Acetylsalicylic acid" | 250-500 mg | 2 times/day |
| "Metoprolol" | 100-200 mg | 2 times/day | |
| "Diakarb" | 250 mg | 1 r/day | |
| "Furosemide" | 40-80 mg | 1 r/day | |
| "Veroshpiron" | 25-100 mg | 1 r/day | |
| Vascular | "Metoprolol" | 100-200 mg | 2 times/day |
| "Propranolol" | 40-240 mg | 2-3 r/day | |
| "Analgin" | 1 table | 1-2 r/day | |
| "Spazmalgon" | 1 table | 1-2 r/day | |
| "No-Shpa" | 1-2 tables | 2-3 r/day | |
| Ischemic | "Acetylsalicylic acid" | 250-500 mg | 2 times/day |
| "Citramon" | 1 table | 2-3 r/day | |
| Muscular | "Ibuprofen" | 400-600 mg | 2-3 r/day |
| "Dexalgin" | 12.5-25 mg | 3-4 r/day | |
| "Analgin" | 250-500 mg | 1-2 r/day | |
| "Mydocalm" | 50mg | 3 times/day | |
| "Tempalgin" | 1 table | 2 times/day |
In the pharmacy, NSAIDs with the same active ingredient have different names - “Ibuprom” - “Imet” - “Nurofen”). This variety allows you to choose an inexpensive medicine for headaches with high blood pressure.
Not recommended tablets for headaches with high blood pressure:
- "Nimesulide";
- "Ketorolac";
- large doses of Paracetamol (elderly patients with reduced liver and kidney function);
- combination drugs containing codeine in combination with caffeine - “Pentalgin”, “Pyatirichatka”, “Tetralgin”, “Sedalgin-Neo”.
Also, people with hypertension should not consume various adaptogens (ginseng root, Eleutherococcus extract, Schisandra herb, Pantocrine).
When taking pills for headaches with high blood pressure, follow the safety rules:
- do not take over-the-counter pain relievers for a long time;
- do not prescribe the drug yourself, guided by the advice and reviews of friends;
- start treatment with low doses of “lighter” medications (“Ibuprofen”, “Paracetamol”);
- do not take multiple medications at the same time;
- abstain from alcoholic beverages;
- If serious symptoms appear, seek medical help.
Additional manifestations in which you need to consult a doctor:
- persistent headache not relieved by various types of analgesics;
- the need to take painkillers for more than 15 days in the previous month;
- pain when touching areas of the skin on the face and head;
- morning headache accompanied by persistent nausea and vomiting;
- constant dizziness;
- decreased visual acuity, hearing, double vision;
- muscle cramps;
- numbness of body parts;
- paresthesia (“goose bumps”);
- persistent dizziness;
- swollen lymph nodes, prolonged fever.
Non-drug methods can also help relieve headaches:
- Ventilate the room, walk in the fresh air.
- Self-massage of the temporal, occipital region, back of the neck.
- Glass of water.
- Breathing exercises.
- Aromatherapy (lavender, orange, lemon, mint).
- Relaxation. Lie in silence and darkness with your eyes closed for 15-30 minutes.
- Chamomile tea.
- Cold compress on the frontotemporal area.
High blood pressure does not immediately cause headaches. One-time fluctuations in tonometer readings usually do not affect a person’s well-being. Only in the case of constant and prolonged attacks of arterial hypertension do unpleasant sensations develop. They are characteristic of stage 2 hypertension and indicate progressive damage to the vascular system.
Types of headaches due to blood pressure disorders
The patient's condition can be classified into several types, depending on the mechanism of headache:
CSF cephalalgia - throbbing pain
- Ischemic. It is characterized by dull pain in the temples and back of the head, severe dizziness, nausea, and darkening of the eyes. Due to high pressure, blood surges in the cerebral arteries.
- Neuralgic. Shooting and cutting pain that can radiate anywhere. This occurs due to compression of the sensory trigeminal nerve. Everything happens due to a severe mental breakdown.
