Frontal headaches are something that a great many of us get, but very few of us understand and know what to do about it. The goal of this article is to clear up as much of that confusion and misinformation as possible. We’re going to look at what causes frontal headaches (the three main causes to be specific), and also how to get rid of these front of head headaches, regardless of what is causing them. To start off with him, here are the main causes headaches at the front of the head:
1. Sinuses
If you have any kind of sinus problem, it almost always causes a headache, be it within minutes or a few hours later. If you have a cold or some other kind of congestion problem, the best thing to do is to take a decongestant as well as a cough suppressant in order to get over the cold as quickly as possible. If you have allergies that are causing your sinus problem, try and avoid things that provoke your allergies. Putting a hot wet cloth on your face can help alleviate your frontal headaches, as well as can sitting in a sauna or just taking a hot shower. Sinus problems may seem like a strange warning for a headache, but you’d be surprised at how often it starts this way. Don’t ignore it!
2. Tension
This is one of the biggest causes of frontal headaches. Muscles become too tense in the head and neck, essentially pulling on the front of the head and causing very annoying headaches. To get rid of these headaches, try putting an ice pack or a hot pad on the back of your neck. Which one works better will be different for each person, but one of the two almost always helps. A good message may also relieve these headaches; so if they’re getting unbearable see if you can talk your spouse or a family member into giving a quick neck rub. If you have to, tell them you’ll return the favor when they are done.
3. Dehydration
Definitely one of the most common causes of frontal headaches. You may think you drink enough liquid to stay adequately hydrated, but there are many beverages that simply do not help to hydrate your body — even though they may quench your thirst. For example, coffee and soda actually dehydrate your body because of the caffeine in them, which acts as a diuretic (decaf obviously doesn’t have this effect). You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day, and if you drink anything caffeinated throughout the day, try drinking slightly more water to counteract the dehydration. While this may seem like a simple and nearly effortless fix (and it really is), you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes when it comes to your frontal headache pain.
As you can see, there are a variety of different causes for frontal headaches. But even with that being the case, it is usually pretty easy to figure out which of these causes is the culprit. Once you have figured out what is causing your headache, it should be no problem at all to get rid of the headache. In fact, not only will you be able cure your frontal headache pain using the methods described above, but you’ll also be able to GREATLY reduce the overall number of headaches that you experience. So in a nutshell, figure out what is causing your headache, decide on which method to use (there are plenty), and then KEEP using the method until frontal headaches are no longer an issue!