What kind of headache can kill you?

What kind of headache can kill you?

There are two types of headache — primary and secondary. The primary headache can be managed through medication and hence, nothing to worry about it. But only doctors can tell if it’s primary or secondary headache. The secondary headache is the dangerous one as it may turn fatal, warns Dr Halprashanth.

Is sleeping with a headache dangerous?

Going to sleep with an untreated migraine is commonly a mistake as it may worsen during the night and become difficult to treat in the morning. If a migraineur is sleep deprived, he or she can expect more migraines, while those who oversleep may wake with attacks that are very resistant to therapy.

Do headaches kill brain cells?

A. As far as we know, migraine does not kill brain cells like drugs and alcohol do. But you are not alone in having concerns about memory loss. The feeling of not being able to think straight, or remember as well as before, is one of the more debilitating aspects of frequent migraine.

What happens to the brain when you have a headache?

Headache pain results from signals interacting among the brain, blood vessels and surrounding nerves. During a headache, an unknown mechanism activates specific nerves that affect muscles and blood vessels. These nerves send pain signals to the brain.

What happens if you have a headache all day?

Conditions that might cause nonprimary chronic daily headaches include: Inflammation or other problems with the blood vessels in and around the brain, including stroke. Infections, such as meningitis. Intracranial pressure that’s either too high or too low.

How do headaches start?

Chemical activity in your brain, the nerves or blood vessels surrounding your skull, or the muscles of your head and neck (or some combination of these factors) can play a role in primary headaches. Some people may also carry genes that make them more likely to develop such headaches.