Cold Compress
Cold compress is another helpful way to alleviate headache symptoms. Applying cold compresses to the head or neck can help relieve headaches by reducing inflammation, slowing nerve conduction, and constricting blood vessels.
Research indicates that certain forms of headaches, especially those brought on by nitrate medications used to treat heart issues like chest pain, may benefit from cold therapy. Using ice packs on the neck for 30 minutes also dramatically decreased the pain in migraine sufferers, according to a study published in the Hawai’i Journal of Medicine & Public Health.
Researchers theorized that the cooling effect of a cold compress impacts the blood flow in the neck’s carotid artery. This improved the pain that migraine patients experienced by lowering brain inflammation. Use an ice-filled waterproof bag and a soft towel to create a cold compress. Pair the compress on the head, neck, or temples to relieve a headache.
