Medical professionals call this headache a cluster headache, also known as a cluster headache. Headaches are often severe on one side of the head or around the eyes. Pain can occur cyclically, at the same time of day without warning, according to health experts Verywell Health (America).
Repeated headaches on the same day may be due to cluster headaches
The pain is severe and is often described as a burning, stabbing sensation that occurs around the eyes, temples, and sometimes in the face. If a person has a headache in one place, the next time he has the same pain in the same place.
The pain will be intense, acute, occurring at least 1 to 7 times a day, mostly in the middle of the night. Anyone can get cluster headaches. However, the condition is more common in people in their 30s and 40s.
What is the cause?
Scientists still don't know the exact cause of cluster headaches. However, a study published in the journal Neurology found a strong link between circadian rhythms and cluster headaches.
The study authors say the cause of the disease may be related to cortisol and melatonin. These are two hormones that affect sleep in humans. They found that about 2% of people with cluster headaches recur late at night or early in the morning. This is evidence that cluster headaches are related to the body's internal clock.
Early morning headaches are mainly due to higher cortisol levels and lower melatonin levels. This condition disrupts sleep almost every day.
Cortisol is a hormone that helps you stay awake, while melatonin is a hormone that causes sleep. Because these two hormones have opposite effects, the imbalance will make it difficult to sleep at night, sleepy during the day. As a result, it will be difficult to concentrate during the day, lack alertness and have headaches.
If you often have headaches at the same time of day, you need to adjust your circadian rhythm by sleeping at the right time, exposing yourself to the sun in the morning, and reducing screen exposure to electronic devices such as phones, tablets, laptops and televisions. In addition, avoiding caffeine before going to bed, arranging a quiet, dark and comfortable bedroom space also helps improve headaches, according to the study. Verywell Health.
