Sleep, in which the brain works with minimal intensity, and the body practically does not react to stimuli from the outside, should provide a person rest, restoring vitality and energy. It is believed that after a full sleep, a person feels cheerful, fresh, ready for activity.
But if instead of that there is a deterioration in the state of health, after sleep the head hurts, then this problem must be solved, having understood its causes. Otherwise, if such an unpleasant symptom is ignored or simply "drowned out" by anesthetic drugs, the situation can be aggravated by more serious manifestations.
Why does the headache after sleep?
Considering why the head may be aching after sleeping in the morning or after a day's sleep, you should, first of all, pay attention to the sleeping conditions and certain features of life. Namely, a number of factors can provoke sleep disturbance, as a result of which the body is not able to fully relax, and the result is a headache after awakening. Such factors include:
- inconvenient pillow, uncomfortable mattress;
- stuffy, dry air in the bedroom, high air temperature;
- abuse in the course of for caffeinated drinks, alcohol (especially at night);
- reception of hard-to-digest food before bedtime;
- noise included during sleep light;
- uncomfortable position of the body and head during sleep;
- too short or, conversely, a long dream;
- stress, emotional or mental overstrain before bedtime;
- increased physical activity before bedtime.
If all these factors are excluded, comfortable sleeping conditions are provided, but the pain in the head still appears periodically or permanently, then the cause should be sought in health disorders. The most likely pathologies that provoke this symptom are:
- acute or chronic sinusitis ;
- diabetes;
- hypertension;
- vegetovascular dystonia ;
- cervical osteochondrosis;
- brain concussion;
- increased intracranial pressure;
- a tumor of the brain.
Why does my head ache after a long sleep?
For each person there is a normal sleep duration, and in most cases it is 7-9 hours. Prolonged sleep also has a negative effect on well-being, as is too short a dream, and can lead to the appearance of a headache. This is due to the accumulation in the body of the hormone serotonin, produced during sleep and affecting the brain, and with a long absence of fluid in the body, and with a long stay in a horizontal position (especially with a low pillow or without a pillow).