What's wrong with my head?

I believe many people have had this experience. When you wake up in the morning, your head feels swollen. Some people think that it is caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain. The cerebral blood vessels are relatively thin, and blockage causes dizziness and brain swelling. Some people think that it may be caused by irregular lifestyle, staying up late, lack of sleep, or even encephalitis, high blood pressure, etc. So what is the reason for the swelling in the head? Let us learn more about it and share some relief methods.

First of all, dizziness and headache are often manifestations of brain fatigue.

When the brain is used for a long time and becomes fatigued, the blood supply to the brain will be relatively insufficient. When the oxygen supply is insufficient, it will cause the cerebral blood vessels to dilate, thereby regulating and increasing the oxygen supply. Due to the expansion of blood vessels in the brain, people will feel dizzy. In addition, when the brain is tired, it will also show symptoms such as inattention, memory loss, and slow thinking.

So, what causes brain fatigue and then dizziness? The main reasons include work stress, continuous brain use for long periods of time, lack of sleep, mental tension, anxiety, depression, etc. Generally, dizziness and headaches caused by brain fatigue can be significantly improved or recovered after rest.

Secondly, dizziness may be a sign of neurasthenia.

Common symptoms of neurasthenia patients include depression, suspicion, dizziness, insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue, etc. Therefore, the cause of dizziness and headache is likely related to neurasthenia. Experts suggest that dizziness and headaches caused by neurasthenia are generally difficult to improve with rest, which can be used to distinguish it from other factors.

How to treat

Massage the temples

The temple is located between the end of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye, in the depression one inch back. Rub and press with the thumb or index finger, lightly at first and then heavily, and push from the temple to the Fengchi point, in the depression 1.5 inches behind the mastoid process. Then press the Fengchi point several times and the Jianjing point in the middle of the line connecting the seventh cervical spinous process and the acromion 18 times. Massaging your temples can quickly relieve headache and brain swelling symptoms.

Pushing Yintang acupoint

Use your thumb to push from bottom to top to the forehead, gradually from mild to moderate, until local redness occurs.

Massage both sides of the ear

Use both hands to massage the earlobes on both sides 18 times respectively, then cover the ear canal with the thenar of both hands, place your fingers on the back of the head, press the middle finger with the index finger and slide down and tap the back of the head 24 times, you can hear a thudding sound.

Massage your forehead

Curl your index finger and stroke your forehead with the inner side 30 times, from the middle of the forehead to the temple; rub your temple 30 times with your middle finger; use your palm to do dry face washing movements 10 times.

Headache is a common clinical symptom. There are many reasons for headache. Not only diseases of the brain, eyes, ears, nose, throat and other organs can cause headache, but systemic diseases can also cause headache. Some of them are serious and fatal diseases, such as craniocerebral trauma, cerebral hemorrhage, etc., so you need to be highly vigilant and seek medical attention in time.

In addition, people who often suffer from headaches and brain swelling can use a Chinese herbal pillow, such as a selfheal and chrysanthemum pillow, when sleeping at night. How to make a medicinal pillow: Take equal parts of selfheal and chrysanthemum, put them into a pillow, and use it when you sleep at night. It can cure many types of headaches.