I get terrible headaches because of cold weather. How to get rid of it?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern.

As you mentioned, you get a headache when it is cold, or you visit some places outside, so definitely it is due to allergy, so in such case, painkillers alone will not help. You should start antihistamines as well.

Of course, it is not easy to avoid the places, but use warm clothes or cover yourself specifically head when you go outside.

I suggest you take tablet Cetirizine 10 mg once before sleeping for five days along with painkillers and let me know afterward.

Answer the following to help you better;

1) Have you done any allergic tests before?

2) Do you get a runny nose or sore throat as well?

3) Which part of the head aches the most?

Thanks and regards.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is an allergic response to cold, and it will get better with antihistamines along with painkillers. And as I mentioned, you should cover your head whenever you go out or feel cold. Another thing is you should check your eyesight once because that can also cause such pain. People who work on the screen for a long time tend to get such headaches. So please check your eyesight once, if there is any impairment in vision, they will give you glasses to use, and you will not have headaches anymore.

Kindly answer the following;

1) What is your occupation?

2) Do you get a similar headache while working?

3) Are you taking any medicines for blood pressure?

4) Do you wear glasses?

If anything else, please mention it.

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Thank you for your reply.

Few people experience symptoms as you do. It is due to cold, which activates our nervous system, so whenever there is a cold or a weather change, our body releases cytokines and deals with it. Still, few people with low immunity or allergic to cold develops headaches and shortness of breath, but the shortness of breath indicates asthma. Asthma is also caused by allergies such as pollens and dust or cold. That is why we suggest covering your head in cold weather to keep yourself warm, and for asthma patients, we recommend using masks. I do not think you have asthma. It is just a headache that is triggered by a cold. So if you cover yourself adequately while going out or during the cold season, then everything will be fine.

Taking antihistamines will decrease the chances of allergies. And if you face shortness of breath every time, I suggest you do a chest x-ray once to rule out asthma or bronchitis. But if you do not have a family history of asthma, then chances are rare.

Please take the proper precautions, as I mentioned, and that will be enough.

Thank you.