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A recent study regarding the causes of headaches and in particular migraine headaches proved that sudden changes in temperature can cause headaches. So far it has been proven that certain factors like red wine, strong smells, bright lights and loud sounds can cause headaches. To this list we can now add sudden changes in temperature.

The research has shown that when there is either a sudden increase in temperature or a sudden fall then peolpe who have a predisposition to migraines and headaches generally, are most likely to get a headache pain.

Migraines are very common in the United States as they affect about 20% of women and 10% of men. The same situation is also true for Europe and the rest of the planet. If you are among those groups then you should take notice if weather changes trigger headaches. If this is the case then what you can do to get relief is to initially take some normal over the counter pain killers. The pain will go away for most situations. In the case that the pain becomes more intense and the incidents become more frequent then you need to get some professional advice. Visit your doctor and mention the fact that you got the migraines because of the weather change. Most doctors may recommend stronger pain killers, like triptans, which are used specifically for migraine headache treatment. In any case you can also take some preventive measures to avoid the headaches when you expect a rapid change in weather conditions. Such measures may include the non consumption of caffeine related products, red wine or cheese.