Stitching pains in the head: causes, possible diseases, treatment methods, reviews

The article discusses the causes of stitching pains in the head and ways to eliminate this unpleasant symptom. To begin with, these unpleasant sensations may indicate the progression of any dangerous disease that threatens human health and life. But because of their ignorance, many are in no hurry to consult a doctor and identify the true cause of their manifestation, self-medicating. As a rule, painkillers or traditional medicine recipes are used to relieve headaches.

Do not self-medicate, contact a medical institution where a comprehensive examination is possible in order to diagnose a disease that causes discomfort.

Symptoms

As a rule, these attacks last about five seconds, but their number can vary greatly. Concomitant symptoms are absent. A common cause of their manifestation is migraine, and the area is the place characteristic of cluster pain.

It manifests itself in different ways, it all depends on the cause. Often people meet with the manifestation of this symptom in the following situations:

• physical overwork;
• stress;
• hormonal fluctuations;
• mental overwork;
• many various pathologies.

These unpleasant symptoms can be life partners even of those people who consider themselves to be completely healthy and look like they are from the outside. But you must admit, they worsen the quality of human life, because sometimes it seems that now the head will go to pieces. The following types of localization of stitching pain in the head are possible:

• on right;
• left;
• in the occipital region;
• in the temporal region.

Causes

The causes of stitching pains in the head are numerous. Sometimes this unpleasant symptom occurs suddenly, in other cases it is provoked by various factors. For example, it may be a bright light or a loud sound. Often pain occurs in pregnant women or weather-sensitive people.

So, the main factors include:

• circulatory disorders in the brain;
• strain of the optic nerves;
• long time at the computer or TV;
• endocrine diseases;
• diseases of the internal organs;
• hypoxia;
• anemia (lack of oxygen is observed);
• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• the use of oral contraceptives and other drugs that affect blood coagulation;
• non-observance of the daily routine;
• lack of sleep;
• irregular nutrition;
• bad habits;
• infectious diseases;
• high blood pressure;
• injuries.

Please note that there is no exact data on the nature of stitching pains, but the following is known: this unpleasant symptom can form under the influence of even several factors, and not one.

Vegetative dystonia

Very often, the cause of stabbing pain in the head is impaired circulation, caused by spasm of the vessels or their expansion. Symptom may occur in the following cases:

• stress;
• irregularity in nutrition;
• dehydration;
• lack of sleep;
• calorie restriction diet.

It is these triggering factors that are the cause of the attack of neurocircular dystonia. Attacks are caused by:

• traumatic brain injury;
• prolonged work at the computer (eye strain);
• inflammatory process occurring on the mucous membrane of the nose or mouth;
• nervous overwork;
• inflammatory diseases;
• a cold
• tick-borne encephalitis;
• meningitis.

It is immediately necessary to pay attention to the fact that the last three reasons cause increased permeability of the walls of blood vessels, which leads to pain. Also, with vegetovascular dystonia, the heart is often pricked, the head hurts at the same time. Please note that if these symptoms are long enough, and the pain in the heart is already burning, then you should immediately call an ambulance.

Endocrine system

Stitching pains in the head can be caused by:

• diabetes mellitus (the cause is the occurrence of capillaropathy, that is, the functioning of small vessels is impaired, which leads to capillarotoxicosis and headaches);
• thyrotoxicosis (due to the acceleration of energy metabolism, increased oxygen consumption from the blood is stimulated);
• adrenal insufficiency (the cause of this symptom is circulatory disturbances, as the tone of the vessels weakens and it becomes difficult for the heart to pump blood through them);
• hyperfunction of the adrenal glands (in this case, blood pressure rises due to secreted cortisol, which traps sodium and water).

Left side of the head

Very often, the pain is localized in one particular place. This section talks about stitching pain in the left side of the head, which is often the result of a disease called migraine. How to calm down these discomfort, if there is no way to get professional medical help in a timely manner?

To eliminate stitching pain in the head on the left in medicine, it is recommended to apply the rule of three T. What is this? Three T, these are very important indicators that must be observed at the same time:

• silence;
• darkness;
• warmly.

Agree, at home it is not so difficult to do. The most important rule is dry heat for the head. Heat a dry towel with a battery or iron, wrap your head. Lie down, close your eyes and relax. The room should have minimal lighting. This simple technique will help you quickly get rid of discomfort.

Nape

Now a little more about the stitching pains in the head (in the occipital part), which can be explained by cause-effect relationships. As a rule, they talk about the presence of a serious illness. You can find information about them in the table below.

All diseases that are listed in the table can be the cause of the unpleasant symptom. When it manifests, it is necessary to consult a specialist regarding a comprehensive examination to clarify the true cause.

Whiskey

Stitching pains in the head, or rather in its temporal part, do not always have an intense and pronounced character. As a rule, they are simply ignored by people, because they can be transferred even without painkillers. This position is incorrect, because discomfort of this kind may be the result of any disease. You will find information about them in the table of this section of the article.

In addition, the reasons may be:

• pressure on the nerve endings;
• chronic lack of sleep;
• menstrual cycle;
• gas poisoning;
• starvation;
• being at a high altitude (since in this case absolutely everyone has increased intracranial pressure).

Diagnostics

With sharp stitching pains in the head, it is necessary to identify the true cause of the phenomenon, and not engage in symptomatic therapy. As a rule, the following examinations are prescribed:

• KLA (general blood test);
• consultation with an ophthalmologist (the doctor must check the fundus);
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging, it is possible to replace it with an ultrasound scan of the brain);
• electroencephalography;
• x-ray of the neck;
• X-ray of the skull.

It is recommended to measure pressure during seizures and record the readings in a separate diary.

Treatment and reviews

The methods of treatment are completely dependent on the disease. As noted by patients who have experienced stabbing pain in the head, it is necessary to stop them with drugs that are aimed at the cause of the pain.

VVD (vegetovascular dystonia) :

• "Actovegin";
• "Dihydroquercetin" and other angioprotectors.

Cramping headaches:

• Cavinton
• Stugeron and other vasodilators.

Antiplatelet agents improve microcirculation and prevent thrombosis:

• Clopidogrel;
• Acetylsalicylic acid.

In osteochondrosis, the following chondroprotectors are recommended:

• Mucosat;
• "Don" and so on.

After studying numerous reviews, you can notice that with osteochondrosis, the drug "Asparkam" is often used, which helps to relax the muscles of the cervical region, which restores the blood flow of the brain. In addition, it is necessary to attend physical therapy classes and massage sessions.