Surprising Things that Trigger Headache

Headache is a common problem that all of us suffer from and it occurs due to various reasons such as eye strain, lack of sleep, and long working hours to list a few.  Other than these common reasons headache can trigger due to some surprising reason read on to know about them

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  Weather

The changes in weather cause imbalances in brain chemicals including serotonin that can cause instant migraine. The weather conditions that can trigger headache include extreme heat or cold, sun glare, high humidity, bright sunlight and windy weather.

• Tight hairstyle

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Hairstyles like ponytails, braids, high buns, and other tight hairdos might sometimes elicit tension on the scalp due to tight hair pull. This constant pulling might affect some nerves in the scalp causing a headache. So, avoid tying up your hair for a longer period of time.

• Strong smells

Strong smell of perfumes, cigarette smoke or room freshener might trigger a headache in some people of

• Dehydration

Make sure you drink enough water as dehydration can cause headaches. Though there is no exact reason but it has something to do with the way blood volume drops when you are not drinking enough water.

• Stress

Constant stress can result in a headache. It happen when the muscles of the neck and scalp tense up which is why it is advised to take less stress and stay happy.

• Too much caffeine intake

You might not want to hear about this thing but yes, that coffee you are drinking might cause a headache. Caffeine causes vasoconstriction in your blood vessels that means they get a little narrower. If you drink coffee every day, your body gets used to it and when you skip it, your blood vessels don’t become confined and cause a headache so lower your intake of caffeine.