What causes temple pain, and what medication should be taken?
Sep 25, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Huang Shichang
Introduction
In general, temple pain may be caused by excessive fatigue, decreased immunity, local soft tissue injury, colds, migraines, or other reasons. Treatment should be symptom-based and guided by a physician, with different causes requiring different medications. When experiencing the above symptoms, patients should promptly visit a hospital to determine the underlying cause through medical evaluation and receive appropriate treatment. It is also important to get adequate rest in daily life and avoid overexertion.
Bitemporal pain is usually caused by excessive fatigue, decreased immunity, local soft tissue injury, colds, or migraines. Treatment should be symptom-based and guided by a physician, with different causes requiring different medications. Specific details are as follows:
1. Excessive fatigue: Overwork due to high work pressure, chronic poor sleep, or overuse of the brain may lead to discomfort in the temple area. In such cases, timely rest, reduced workload, and developing good sleep habits are recommended. Symptoms usually improve after a period of adjustment, and medication is not required.
2. Decreased immunity: Emotional issues, physical exhaustion, negative outlook, or an unhealthy diet may lead to weakened immunity. Patients may experience low energy at work, frequent colds, or susceptibility to wound infections. Individuals with lowered immunity should engage in moderate exercise under medical guidance and adjust their mindset and diet, maintaining positive emotions and healthy eating habits. Medication is generally not recommended in such cases.
3. Local soft tissue injury: Local soft tissue damage caused by physical activity, improper diet, infection exposure, or cutaneous inflammation may result in the aforementioned symptoms. Patients may use topical medications such as mupirocin ointment or erythromycin ointment under medical supervision, in addition to adopting healthier lifestyle habits.
4. Cold: Exposure to cold or viral infection may trigger a cold, causing symptoms such as dizziness, runny nose, and coughing. Patients can take medications such as Ganmaoling granules or antiviral oral solution under a doctor's guidance.
5. Migraine: Migraines may be triggered by genetic factors, hormonal imbalances, improper diet, or emotional distress, leading to symptoms such as mental fatigue, loss of appetite, and one-sided headaches. Some patients may also experience nausea and vomiting. Migraine sufferers can take medications such as sumatriptan succinate capsules or zolmitriptan tablets under medical supervision and should seek prompt medical attention if symptoms occur.
Patients experiencing the above symptoms should seek timely medical evaluation to determine the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment. Adequate rest and avoidance of overexertion are also important in daily life.
