Headache
Headache is not a disease, but a complaint that occurs as a reflection of many different diseases. The most common causes of headaches are migraine and tension type. Apart from this, acute sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infections, ear diseases, jaw joint disorders, vascular occlusion in the brain, cerebral hemorrhage, aneurysms, brain tumors, trauma, excessive dehydration, meningitis, encephalitis, giant cell arteritis, high blood pressure, increased intracerebral pressure, Carbon monoxide poisoning, cranial neuralgia (sudden nerve pain), stroke, glaucoma and visual disturbances can also cause headaches.
Pain in migraine is usually one-sided and throbbing. At the beginning, visual disturbances, imbalance, nausea and vomiting may be observed. Light and sound increase pain. Fatigue, odors, stress, and altitude changes can trigger pain. In tension-type pain, there is no vomiting or visual disturbances, and it is rarely unilateral and severe. It does not come in the form of a crisis. It starts from the back of the head and spreads to the crown. Headaches that occur due to brain pathologies usually accompany neurological symptoms (fainting, confusion or loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, imbalance, loss of motor function and sensation).
Pains due to sinusitis are usually in the face area, on the cheekbone, It occurs between the eyebrows, on the forehead, on the temples, and rarely on the nape and crown (sphenoid sinusitis). Nasal congestion and postnasal drip may also occur. Apart from sinusitis headaches, pain occurs due to pressure regulation disorder in the sinuses due to blockage of the small windows of the sinus cavities opening into the nose. In this type of pain, endoscopic sinus surgery to ensure drainage and ventilation of the sinuses can reduce headaches.
Dizziness (vertigo)
Dizziness may occur due to the patient, himself or the objects around him. is the feeling of returning. Dizziness is not a disease. It is a symptom that occurs in various diseases. Our peripheral balance organ, which detects movements up, down, right, left, front and back, is located in the inner ear. Deep sensations coming from the cerebellum, eyes, muscles, tendons and spinal cord also contribute to the feeling of balance. light. Therefore, dizziness may occur due to diseases affecting more than one organ. Conditions such as viral and bacterial diseases affecting the inner ear originating from the ear, Meniere's disease, blood flow disorders of the inner ear, motion sickness, shifting of inner ear fluid into the middle ear, formation of unwanted crystals in the balance channels of the inner ear, and some surgical approaches may cause dizziness. Ear-related dizziness is usually very severe and accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Dizziness is usually severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Apart from this, migraine attacks may accompany dizziness. Brain-related tumors and degenerative diseases, cerebral hemorrhage or blood flow disorders, heart diseases, blood pressure changes, vitamin deficiencies, anemia, and systemic diseases can also cause dizziness or imbalance. There is no standard treatment for dizziness. Treatment is tailored to the underlying cause. Different approaches may be required, ranging from a simple head maneuver to various drug treatments, exercises and surgeries.
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