However, heat also has some downsides.
Not drinking enough fluids when youre outside in hot weather can leave you with adehydrationheadache.
When you are dehydrated, you have less fluid in your body tissues and brain.
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When this happens, your brain tissues shrink and pull away from the skull, causing nerve pain.
Sun Exposure
In some cases,sun exposurecan trigger a headache.
Photophobiais when a person has abnormal discomfort and sensitivity to light.
It is a neurological symptom that happens because of problems with the transmission of information between the eye andbrain.
For this reason, even a blind person can get a photophobia-induced headache.
Barometric Pressure
Barometric pressure is the air pressure level in the atmosphere.
Summertime thunderstorms are a commoncause of barometric pressure changes.
Research has shown that even small decreases in atmospheric pressure can induce a headache.
Heat exhaustion is when the body gets too hot and cannot cool itself down.
This happens more commonly during the hot summer months, especially when its also humid.
Hot weather headaches can also be triggered by sun exposure, barometric pressure, and physical activity.
you could also take OTC pain medications to relieve your head pain.
If these measures are not helping, you may need to call your provider for treatment.
If you have extreme headache pain or other concerning symptoms call 911 or go to the ER right away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Heat illnesses are ailments due to hot and humid weather.
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