Anonymous

3 years

Pregnant with severe headaches

I’m on my 7th month of pregnancy and I’ve been having severe headaches is there anything I can take or do to make it go away

Hi, thank you for your question.

Headaches are a common problem among our population. Headaches that might causes extreme discomfort especially during critical period of pregnancy can be very hard for anyone.

Notably, headaches during pregnancy can be caused by:

  • Primary headache such as tension headache, cluster headache and migraine.
  • Secondary headache is due to underlying health conditions, such as
    • hormonal imbalances
    • early contraction pain
    • low red blood cell

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Some of these conditions are quite severe and needed to be treated seriously. For the time being, you can:

  • ensure the body is hydrated
  • avoid any triggering factor
  • avoid stress / overthinking
  • ensure you get optimum sleep
  • don’t skip meals
  • take a break in between assignments or work (if you are not on leave)

If the conditions still persist without any improvement or elicit other symptoms such as vomiting or fainting, please seek your healthcare providers to get appropriate treatment.

You should get a doctor’s consultation to find out the exact cause of this problem in order to be properly managed. To find out the exact cause of the problem you are encountering, more information is required before conclusions can be made. Therefore, you are strongly advised to refer the matter to the doctor. Please click on the link (DoctorOnCall) to contact your doctor to speak with us online. We will protect your privacy. Thank you.

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