Will you get a headache if you blow dry your hair after giving birth? It turns out to be this disease!

There is a custom in many places that "confinement period cannot be ventilated". Although this has certain disadvantages, it still makes sense. Women who have just given birth are very weak and need more warmth and care at this time. Once exposed to cold wind, it will cause a series of diseases, headache being one of them. Moreover, the symptoms left during the confinement period will last for a long time or even cannot be cured. Therefore, women during the confinement period must pay special attention not to be exposed to cold wind frequently. If headaches already occur, since western medicine is not suitable for treatment, you can choose Chinese medicine for treatment, and you can soak your feet more to relieve pain.

1. Postpartum headaches caused by blowing air are "postpartum disease"

Some mothers go out immediately after the confinement period, even in the cold winter. As a result, they suffer from headaches and sweating. This makes some mothers afraid. Is this a confinement disease? What should they do if they have a headache after being exposed to the wind after giving birth? Is the headache after hair drying after childbirth a confinement disease? Can postpartum sickness be cured?

It is difficult to cure, but as the saying goes, "Postpartum disease should be cured during the postpartum period", so early detection and early treatment are still effective. Generally, most women with postpartum rheumatism are still breastfeeding, so western medicine is not recommended. You can take some Chinese medicine orally, soak and wash, and use local acupuncture to relieve symptoms.

2. Treatment Method Recommendations

Dark room: Migraine is sensitive to light. When an attack occurs, it is best to stay in a dark room, turn off the lights and various electrical appliances, and create a dark and quiet environment.

Get some sleep: Finding a place to lie down and taking some sleep can help relieve a migraine.

Cold compress: Lie down and put a cold towel on your head to help constrict blood vessels and relieve headaches.

Relaxation: You can do some exercises to relax your muscles and emotions to relieve migraines.

Healthy living habits: pay attention to drinking water, avoid overwork, ensure adequate sleep, and eat a healthy diet.

Drug treatment

After trying the above methods, if there is still no relief, you can consider medication to control headaches. For pregnant women, the first recommended drug is acetaminophen (such as Tylenol). Long-term clinical research and usage experience have told us that this is the relatively safest analgesic and antipyretic drug during pregnancy. Do not use aspirin (low-dose aspirin is safe to use to prevent preeclampsia and recurrent miscarriage) and ibuprofen during pregnancy; these drugs are not as safe as acetaminophen.

As for other drugs for treating migraines, do not use them during pregnancy without authorization. It is best to see a migraine specialist and develop a treatment plan based on weighing the pros and cons.