Does being in the sun give you a headache?

mimk6
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:44:11 +0000

Sunlight can be a trigger for migraines and headaches. I started noticing some years ago that a day in the sun would give me a terrible migraine, sometimes with vomiting. I remember going to Hawaii and after the first day out in the sun, I was so ill from the headache I could hardly walk. I realized that every year, my first big day in the sun would make me really ill with a headache. So I’m very careful now. I wear a hat, I drink a lot, I try to interrupt the sun with some shade, etc. I don’t think it’s heat, I once got a terrible headache on a day that wasn’t so hot but the son was shining down on my head, but I’m not sure. It may be a combination of the brightness and the beating down on the head. Headaches.com recommends sunglasses for those who are triggered by sunlight.