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Everything you need to know about migraine: Causes, treatment,
types, and symptoms
KAVITA MEVADA / MAY 7, 2021 / DISEASE / 0 COMMENTS
Table of Contents
1. What is Migraine
2. Types of Migraine
3. Cause of Migraine
4. Forms of hemiplegic migraine
4.1. Retinal Migraine
4.2. Ice Pick Headaches
4.3. Cluster Headaches
4.4. Abdominal headache
5. Some common causes and triggers
6. Symptoms of Migraine
2. What is Migraine
Migraine is a neurological condition with many symptoms that may vary among
peoples. We recognize migraine as a severe headache. many symptoms like vomiting,
nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, restlessness. Migraines can affect people of all
ages.
Migraine attack at any age group. women have more chances to get affected by
migraines than men. Family history is also the main factor that can cause migraines.
Migraine is different in many forms than normal headache. Migraine attacks can be very
serious and can last for 3 to 5 days.
6. Symptoms of Migraine
7. How to diagnose Migraine?
8. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
9. CT scan (Computed tomography)
10. Migraine attack
11. Headache Vs Migraine
12. Headache
12.1. Stress Headache
13. Cluster headaches
14. Migraine
14.1. First Phase or Premonitory phase
14.2. Second Phase or Aura Phase
14.2.1. Some symptoms of Aura Phase
14.3. Third phase or Headache phase
14.4. Last Phase or Postdrome Phase
15. How to relief from Migraine
16. Migraine Surgery
16.1. Nerve Decompression
16.2. Neurectomy
17. Migraine and Pregnancy
18. When to visit Doctor
19. How can we prevent migraines?
19.1. Lifestyle changes
19.2. Foods to avoid during Migraine
20. Conclusion
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3. serious and can last for 3 to 5 days.
Types of Migraine
Migraine with Aura (Complicated Migraine)
Migraine with aura has symptoms like visual disturbance, severe headache, nausea,
vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound.
This aura migraine usually occurs within 1 hour before the headache starts, and usually
takes less than 60 minutes.
Cause of Migraine
The cause of migraines with aura is not understood. There is evidence that migraine
with an aura, like that of a chemical wave that passes through the part of the brain and
causes visual hallucinations.
Many of the factors that are the root cause of the headaches, can also lead to
migraines with aura, including stress, bright lights, certain foods and medicines, too little
or too much sleep, and the menstrual cycle.
Migraine without Aura (Common Migraine)
Hemiplegic Migraine
Hemiplegic migraines are affecting a very small number of people in the United States
of America. People with hemiplegic migraine attacks also experience paralysis or
weakness on one side of the body, impaired speech, and vision.
The paralysis is usually temporary but can last for several days.
Forms of hemiplegic migraine
Familial hemiplegic migraine (FGM). FHM is a genetic migraine condition that causes
hemiplegic migraines. In a genetic study to determine if a gene mutation associates
4. with a migraine headache remedy. If one of your parents or a brother or a sister has
had FGM, then you are more likely to have FGM.
Sporadic hemiplegic migraine. SM relates to hemiplegic migraine, which occurs in
people without a genetic condition and FGM. Both in the FHM and SHM, you’ve
experienced the symptoms of hemiplegic migraine, many times.
Retinal Migraine
A retinal migraine is a rare form of headache that is characterized by the repeated
cases of visual disturbances, such as dead eyes, or being blind to one side of the visual
field.
These conditions generally last from one minute up to one hour and usually occur
before the headache starts.
Ice Pick Headaches
Ice pick headache is a painful, severe headache that occurs . They are often referred to
as the sensation of a sharp blow or series of blows with an ice pick. Do not warn about
it, and they can be painful and debilitating. They are of short duration, usually not more
than a minute.
Ice pick headaches can occur at any time during the period of sleep or wakefulness.
They may occur several times during the day, and move it from one place to another in
the head with it.
Cluster Headaches
Cluster headaches are a series of short but very painful headaches everyday for a few
weeks or a few months. As a rule, you’ll get them at the same time, every year, for
example, in the spring or in the fall. Because of this, people are often wrong, cluster
headaches, for any signs of allergy or stress in the workplace.
The Experts don’t know exactly what the cause is, but a nerve of the face is affected,
5. causing severe pain around the eyes. It is a fact that most of the people who can’t sit
still and walk around during the attack. A Cluster headache can be worse than a
migraine, but they don’t usually take that long.
Abdominal headache
An abdominal migraine is not a headache. As their name suggests, they’re in a place to
make your stomach ache. But, they often occur as a response to the same triggers a
migraine. They can be a serious harm and can lead to nausea, seizures, and often
vomiting.
Children and other family members who suffer from migraines are more likely to suffer
from abdominal pain, migraine headache,. the children who are suffering from chronic
pain in the lower abdomen, up to 15% may suffer from abdominal pain, and migraine.
The girls are more than boys.
Some common causes and triggers
We don’t know the exact cause of action. One theory is that changes in the levels of
two chemicals that your body produces are histamine, and serotonin, which are
responsible for this. Experts are of the opinion that the reluctance or fear, can have an
impact on them.
Food, chocolate, food with MSG, and processed meats with nitrites can lead to
abdominal pain, and migraine in some people.
Ingestion of large quantities of air may be the cause, and like other abdominal
symptoms. This can lead to a feeling of bloating and eating disorders.
Symptoms of Migraine
Headache which may differ from position
Seeing bright flashing dots, sparkles, or lights.
Blind spots in your vision.
Numb or tingling skin.
7. A migraine can cause severe extreme pain or a pulsing sensation, most on one side of
the head. Nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine
attacks can last for hours to days.
Headache Vs Migraine
Headache
Headache refers to conditions that cause pain in the head, face, or neck. Headache can
be a result of stress, an infection, or overuse of medicines.
Stress Headache
Stress headaches are common headaches that affect around 45 percent of adults
worldwide.
Doctors classify Stress headaches as episodic or chronic. Episodic headaches happen
when migraines attack between 10 and 15 days per month. Chronic headaches occur
more often and may cause dryness in the scalp.
Some factors that may cause stress headache
Hunger
Sleeplessness
Depression
Anxiety
Arthritis
Bad posture
Stress
Cluster headaches
Cluster headaches cause severe pain on one side of the head, often behind the eye.
These headaches come in clusters, meaning headaches occur at the same time daily.
8. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), these headaches last 6 to 12
weeks.
Some factors that may cause stress headache
Severe pain on one side of the head
Pain behind the eye
Red, watery eyes
Migraine
Headaches are only one symptom of migraine attack, and they can range in intensity.
Headache in migraine can last from a few hours to several days.
Migraine headaches affect only one side of the head, but sometimes both side pain is
also seen.
A migraine occurs in four distinct phases, not everyone experiences every phase.
First Phase or Premonitory phase
Doctors call the premonitory phase the pre headache phase. It includes non painful
symptoms like,
food cravings
stiffness of the neck
frequent yawning
constipation or diarrhea
sensitivity to light, sound, or smells
Second Phase or Aura Phase
Aura refers to sensory disturbances that occur during a migraine attack. Auras affect
vision, touch, or speech.
Some symptoms of Aura Phase
9. Some symptoms of Aura Phase
flashing lights
zigzagging lines
blurred vision
blind spots that expand over time
jumbled speech
difficulty in understanding
difficulty in writing
trouble in thinking
Third phase or Headache phase
These headaches can range from mild to severe. People having severe migraine
headaches may need to seek emergency medical treatment.
Any type of physical activity or exposure to light, sound, and smells can increase the
pain.
Last Phase or Postdrome Phase
This phase occurs after the headache subsides. People may feel exhausted, confused,
or generally unwell during the postdrome phase.
Causes of Migraine
stress
drink
hormonal imbalances in women
sleeping disorder
physical condition
atmospheric changes
family history
medications
How to relief from Migraine
10. How to relief from Migraine
Apply a hot or cold compress. Place the compress across your forehead or the back
of your neck.
Rest in a silent, dark room
Stay hydrated
Do meditation
Smell natural flowers sp. lavender
massage your temples
drink caffeinated beverage
Migraine Surgery
Nerve Decompression
A process in which the surgeon removes tissue that puts pressure on sensory nerves
which is a trigger point for migraines.
Neurectomy
A surgeon cuts a nerve in your head which is identified as contributing to migraines.
Migraine and Pregnancy
In women, the main trigger point is the level of hormones, particularly the rise and fall of
estrogen.
Pregnant mothers getting a migraine attack often during their first trimester.
Some specific symptoms
Vomiting
Sensitivity to sound, smell, and light
Change of taste
Restlessness