Migraine is a neurovascular disease. This disease is relatively common in daily life. There are about a small number of us humans who have ever suffered or are currently suffering from migraine, and this disease has a certain genetic tendency. , often shows familial onset, and patients will feel If you feel a headache without nausea and vomiting, what are the causes of migraine in the elderly?
One thing I must say is high blood pressure , because if the elderly suffer from high blood pressure, most of them will have it. Signs of headache. In addition, there are nausea and vomiting, heart palpitations , vertigo, and even limb weakness and numbness, mental abnormalities, etc. At this time, the headache is unbearable, with a bursting and heavy feeling, a general headache, and a sudden rise in blood pressure, which can even become a precursor to stroke .
There is another one that is relatively rare. If the elderly parents have headaches all the time and last for a long time, then it may be a brain tumor. Patients with brain tumors may suddenly experience worsening headaches or sudden swelling and pain all over the head, as well as blurred vision and unsteady walking.
Chronic hematoma: refers to chronic subdural giant hematoma. Although this disease is often caused by minor trauma to the head, the elderly often ignore this transient trauma history. 1 to 2 months or more afterward, when headache, head swelling, and contralateral limbs appear, When symptoms such as inability to function and convulsions gradually develop, the symptoms are already serious.
If an elderly person suffered a slight head injury when he was young, blood clots may be left in the brain. However, when he gets older, he will suffer from headaches, head swelling, progressive weakness of the contralateral limbs, convulsions, etc. symptom.
When an elderly person has a headache, it is best to take him to a regular hospital for a detailed examination. Elderly people often have headaches. Please do not underestimate headaches in the elderly. If a young person has a headache, it may be a mental problem. But headaches in the elderly may be a sign that the elderly are sick.
