Headaches after sparring

[jukebox]

As the title suggests, I keep getting some quite light headaches after I've sparred, usually the day after. I'm just curious whether anyone else has experienced this and whether there's anything to be worried about.

 

[HighestHand]

Are they headaches as in those that do not stem from bone and muscle stress? If so, then no.

 

[jukebox]

Are they headaches as in those that do not stem from bone and muscle stress? If so, then no.

Headaches that stem from bone and muscle stress? I'm not sure if I understand exactly what you mean.

 

[Shawn K]

It could be from a few things. Getting bashed in the head will stress your neck muscles so if they're stressed and tighten up than can cause headaches.

Could be minor concussions, but that's a question more for a doctor or neurologist.

How long do the headaches last? any other symptoms?

 

[Muay Thai Dan**]

Do you wear a head guard? If so it's of upmost importance that it fits correctly.

 

[fightingrabbit]

Do you wear a head guard? If so it's of upmost importance that it fits correctly.

What happens if they dont?

 

[Muay Thai Dan**]

What happens if they dont?

Er, it won't work effectively. It's supposed to be tight and secure

 

[Minowafanatic]

Make sure you stay super hydrated throughout training, it helps everything

 

[HighestHand]

Headaches that stem from bone and muscle stress? I'm not sure if I understand exactly what you mean.

When you have regular headaches, that means your body is off. Your body's homeostasis isn't at equilibrium so you have to take medicine to inhibit things to make it go back to equilibrium. This makes it feel like your brain is hurting.

Other headaches can be muscles on your face hurt, but I wouldn't call that a headache. They could be the muscular layers of your scalp hurting like the Galea Aponeurotica. It could be a bone fracture. This will make it feel like the outer layer is hurting.

Basically compare a stomach ache to your abs hurting.

So what I'm asking is that you know for sure it is your head that is hurting and not the muscles around it or the cranium. It's fairly easy to tell.

 

[jukebox]

When you have regular headaches, that means your body is off. Your body's homeostasis isn't at equilibrium so you have to take medicine to inhibit things to make it go back to equilibrium. This makes it feel like your brain is hurting.

Other headaches can be muscles on your face hurt, but I wouldn't call that a headache. They could be the muscular layers of your scalp hurting like the Galea Aponeurotica. It could be a bone fracture. This will make it feel like the outer layer is hurting.

Basically compare a stomach ache to your abs hurting.

So what I'm asking is that you know for sure it is your head that is hurting and not the muscles around it or the cranium. It's fairly easy to tell.

The headache is located around the frontal area of the skull, but it seems to be slightly aggravated when my head suddenly moves. Like if I quickly twist my head around I get a strange and quite uncomfortable feeling around the area just behind the bone.

 

[HighestHand]

The headache is located around the frontal area of the skull, but it seems to be slightly aggravated when my head suddenly moves. Like if I quickly twist my head around I get a strange and quite uncomfortable feeling around the area just behind the bone.

I'm not yet a doctor, but it does sound you have tension headache. Which isn't serious or anything, but you should see a doctor anyway because I can't see you or anything. It can range from tension headaches to post concussive disorder.

There are really no pain nerves in your brain so you can never feel anything actually in your brain. If you feel it behind the skull every time you spar, then it could get worse if you keep sparring.

Don't take my word for it, see a professional and I hope everything is okay.

Some questions to answer are:
-How long have this been happening?
-Do you get hit a lot in the face when sparring?
-Is it a sharp pain or pressure pain?