How do you get rid of a dull migraine head ache with out meds?
Ive got a dull migraine head ache from over sleeping. I tried drinking coffee but to no luck. Its not debilitating, its just bothersome and painful :/ I just want to get rid of it quick and now. Could taking a cold shower help? Sleep might not work....
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1. Not a cold shower, a very hot one. Hot water therapy is quite effective. There is also a spot at the base of the skull -- if you tip your head back slightly it feels like a small divot in the middle of your head at the very bottom -- into which you can apply very firm pressure with your thumbs.Good luck, Sweetie! :)
2. Put the coffee down, grab two 12 to 16 oz glasses of gatorade and go to a cool dark room. Drink the gatorade within 30 minutes. Over sleeping means you were not drinking and you CAN get headaches from dehydration when you do not feel dehydrated. Coffee will only further aggravate a true migraine and will only add to your dehydration if that is the case. Caffeine is no good for either. If you do not have any gatorade grab a can of chicken broth or chicken soup out of the pantry and eat it without crackers and drink a huge glass of orange juice. The soup has sodium and the oj sugar and both have fluids your body needs. Not as quick as Gatorade (or the store brand) but beats driving to the store with a headache.
Get well soon.
3. a very hot shower is what you want, this helps dilate blood vessels, drink a couple glasses of water, being dehydrated can cause a headache.
4. I have had migraines myself and if your not into taking medicine your best bet would be to get your bedroom as dark as possible. Turn off any noise makers and cover your eyes with a cloth of some type to get rid of excess light. Then get a cold pack and either put it on the back of your neck or your forehead. Good luck!
