Headache is a common disease experienced by many people. The causes of headaches are simple to complex. Medication overuse headaches are also known as rebound headaches. Medication overuse headaches occur due to the repeated use of medication to treat headaches.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- CAUSES OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- DIAGNOSIS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- TREATMENTS FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- PROGNOSIS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- COMPLICATIONS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- HOME REMEDIES FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- YOGA FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Dull to Excruciating pain on any side of the head
- Nausea
- Tenderness on the scalp
- Pain may radiate to other areas of your face and neck
- Pain around the eye may also be found
- Sensitivity to light and sound
CAUSES OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES occur due to the overuse of;
- Pain killers for headaches
- Migraine medications
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
The pathophysiology of headaches is based on different mechanisms. These include vascular dilation, trigeminal nerve stimulation, circadian effects, Histamine release, increased blood pressure, an increase in mast cells and autonomic nervous system activation may also contribute to the attacks of headaches. Neurogenic inflammation, peripheral and central sensitization, and descending facilitation are involved in the mechanism of medication overuse headaches.
DIAGNOSIS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Proper history taking
- Neurological examinations
- Imaging techniques like CT scan and MRI
- Monitoring blood pressure
TREATMENTS FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Oxygen therapy
- Pain-relieving medications
- Calcium channel blockers
PROGNOSIS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
These symptoms generally last from two to 10 days, but they can persist for several weeks.
COMPLICATIONS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Frequent attacks of headaches interfere with the daily activities and lifestyle
MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, medication overuse headaches fall under shirasoola
- As per ayurveda the types of headaches are vatika, paithika, kaphaja, sannipathika, krimija suryavarta, anandavata, ardhavabhedaka, shankhaka
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, dry, acrid, cold food
- Excessive physical exercise
- Suppression of natural urges
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Dull ache anywhere in the head
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
- Due to the causative factors, doshas are excessively aggravated.
- The aggravated doshas reside in the head and produce pain.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Pain on the head – shirasthoda
- Pain on half part of the head – ardhavabhedaka
- Radiating pain towards face and neck – vatika shirasula
- Burning sensation – shiro daha ( paithika shirasula)
- Shirogouravam – heaviness ( kaphaja shirasula)
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Symptoms are manageable with ayurvedic medications
- As per ayurveda a type of headache called shankhaka is incurable
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
Ayurvedic local treatment for MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Svedam – local fermentation
- Pain-relieving lepa application
- Shirodhara
- Murdhataila – oil massage on the head
- Shiropichu – chandanadi tailam
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Pathyashadangam kashayam
- Brahmi vati
- Shirasuladi vajra rasa
- Lakshmivilasa rasa
- For head massaging – lakshadi tailam, manjishtadi tailam, rasnadi tailam, thenginpushpadi thaila, thungadrumadi tailam
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- NASYA- anu taila, shadbindhu taila
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
Internal administration
- Pathyashadangam kashayam
- Chiruvilwadi Kashayam
- Gandharvahastadi kashayam
- Gandhaka rasayanam
- Brahmi vati
- Shirasuladi vajra rasa
- Lakshmivilasa rasa
HOME REMEDIES FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Massage the painful area for 15 minutes ( NOT too much pressure )
- Drinking an adequate quantity of water
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Avoid food items that produce vata , pitta dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, acrid, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Practice regular exercise
- Oil massage on affected area advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
- Take proper rest.
YOGA FOR MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHES
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind, cleans the respiration and gets relief from medication overuse headaches
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
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Dr. Rajesh Nair,
Expert,
Ayurveda Medicine, India
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