Well, I oftenly suffer from Headache. Can someone suggest for any medicine with minimum side effects to get rid of the headache instantly. I have a tried few such like flexon. But want to know is there any other medicine better than flexon.

Dr. Poonam Patel VasaniPain Management Specialist11yrs exp

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Medication for headache will depend on cause of headache. For frequent episodes of headache, painkillers can aggravate the headache. You need to provide details of your headache pattern so that a diagnosis can be reached. Just taking painkillers is not the solution for frequent headache Headache at young age can be due to 1. Tension headache: Pain is band like constriction at forehead. Simple analgesics like paracetamol will help. 2. Migraine: episodes of severe headache, generally one sided and associated with nausea or vomiting, photophobia / phonophobia. Migraine treatment requires lifestyle modifications and painkillers. 3. Headache can be due to refractive error (vision defect ). Simple vision check and wearing spectacles accordingly can help. 4. Sinusitis: Headache with nasal discharge, fever and throat pain. Consult an ENT specialist in such cases Other causes of headache can be cluster headache, tumour, meningitis, cervical spine diseases, and many more. Follow these lifestyle changes to avoid headache 1. Maintain regular sleep wake cycle, even on holiday's. 2. Don't skip meals. Take regular healthy diet with adequate fluids 3. Do not consume excess caffeine / carbohydrates / alcohol or smoke. 4. Exercise daily (aerobics and cardiovascular) 5. Identify your headache trigger and try to avoid it.  

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