Last Updated on 9 months by Isreal Olabanji DST RN
Migraine is a neurological condition that causes many symptoms to manifest in the brain. The major symptoms are severe headaches. Migraine headaches may be hereditary and can affect all ages. lek. med. Dymitr Kostrica- Neurolog will try to provide you with all the necessary information that will be able to help you in the fight against a headache. We help you diagnosis migraine headaches. Diagnosis of migraine headaches is determined by clinical history, reported symptoms, and by excluding other causes of pain.
Symptoms of Migraine headaches
Migraines can occur to children or early adulthood. Migraine headaches are common in women than in men.
Migraine Symptoms:
- Reduce in appetite
- depression
- weak energy or fatigue
- yawning all the time
- hyperactivity
- irritability
- numbness in the neck area
- increased sensitivity to light and sound
- nausea
- dizziness or fainting
- pain on one side
- headache, left side, right side, front or back or throbbing headache
- vomiting
Most people suffer from nausea and vomiting. The symptoms can occur at the same time with headache. Although, it always starts an hour after the onset of headache. Remember, during your visit you can choose medicines that will reduce or eliminate these ailments
Prevention of migraine headaches
Don’t take too much pain relief drugs(such as ibuprofen, paracetamol, ketoprofen) can cause headaches associated with excessive use of these drugs. If you suffer from migraines you are at risk of this complication.
You should keep a record of when the headaches start. Take note of what you did, what food you normally take and what drugs do you use. All these help identify migraine triggers and prevent it.
Exercise every day. When you Exercise it help deal with stress and also reduce your weight. Experts believe that obesity is connected with migraine. Remember to warm up before exercising, and also that too fast and intense exercise can cause migraine.
It is very important to rest at all times and reduce stress and learn how to deal with migraine through relaxation methods like yoga.
Author bio:
lek. med. Dymitr Kostrica- Neurolog
As an experienced neurologist, I help in the fight against headaches. I rely on the latest research so that the patient could benefit from valuable support.
