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How to avoid headache after exposure to sun?
May 9, 2014

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
1-If hot, bright conditions brought on the headache, your first line of defense it to get to a cool, dark environment. Stay indoors, or at least in the shade, and wash down a couple of aspirin, Ibuprofen or acetaminophen with cold water to lower your body temperature. Continue to sip on cool water.

2-Take a tepid shower and wash your hair to help bring down your skin temperature. Dry off well to prevent chills.

3-Wring out a small towel in cold water and place it over your forehead and eyes while you rest. An ice pack wrapped in a towel will also work. Wring out tea bags in cool water and apply them directly over your eyes, under the towel or ice pack, if desired. Tea is astringent and soothing to puffy tissue.

4-Try this Ayurvedic remedy: Curl your tongue into a tube and inhale through the tube. Swallow. Keeping your mouth closed, exhale normally through your nose. Repeat. The air will cool your saliva, in turn cooling your tongue and throat.

5-To prevent future sun-induced headaches: Stay in the shade when outdoors, if possible. Wear a light-colored, lightweight hat to deflect sun rays, but be sure it's large enough to not constrict your forehead. Wear big sunglasses with UV-protective lenses. Stay hydrated
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