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Headaches
The most common causes of headaches are
sinusitis, the common cold, eye strain, tension, lack of sleep or food.
Treatment:
- Place a cold compress on the forehead.
- If practical, have the casualty lie down
in a darkened room.
- Do not give tablets, but allow casualty to
take two of own pain-killing tablets if desired.
- A headache could signal a more serious
complaint: if worried, seek medical aid.
Migraine
These are severe headaches caused by lack of food, (or certain foods), noise, heat or
stress. Headache may be accompanied by vomiting and visual disturbance.
Treatment:
As for headaches above. |
