Kopfschmerzlinderung: Bäder sind kein Ersatz für medizinische Versorgung

A warm bath may temporarily relax tense muscles, but it does not treat the underlying cause of a headache—especially one localized to the top of the head (vertex).

Vertex headaches can indicate:

• Tension-type headache (most common)
• Migraine
• Cervicogenic headache (neck origin)
• Occipital neuralgia
• Rarely: mass lesion, idiopathic intracranial hypertension

See a clinician for proper diagnosis. Treatment depends on type: analgesics, triptans, physical therapy, preventive meds, or further workup. Baths are adjunctive, not curative.