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Causes of migraine headaches and the fastest ways to treat them
3 months ago
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Dr. Majid Kihani Fard
TehranNeurologist
A migraine headache is a painful, throbbing headache that usually occurs on one side of the head and is often triggered by certain conditions and situations (environment, stress, hormones, and many others).
Migraines occur more often in women (approximately 75%) and may affect a person's ability to perform normal tasks... Migraine Headache Symptoms
A throbbing pain, usually on one side of a person's head, can be severe enough to prevent a person from doing simple tasks or working. The headache may spread to the eyes, forehead, or temple, causing nausea, vomiting, vision problems, sensitivity to light, or mild activity. The pain begins. Migraine headache symptoms
The classic aura does not occur in all patients, but about 25% of migraine sufferers can have the initial stage of symptoms.. The initial stage of symptoms occurs 24 hours before the onset of migraine pain.. The neurological causes of migraines are not known, but researchers suspect that something may trigger a combination of leaky blood vessels and brain chemicals to interact with brain cells and cause migraines.. ### 1) Flashing lights
Migraine headaches usually start when a person is exposed to a series of situations.. One of the most common migraine triggers is bright flashing lights.. For example: faulty fluorescent lights, a TV screen that turns on and off rapidly, or sunlight reflecting off the waves of a lake or ocean are all potential migraine triggers.. That being said, sometimes stress is a migraine trigger.. while it is unlikely that people able to live without are stressed, many people can reduce their stress and prevent migraines by using relaxation techniques, deep breathing and other biofeedback techniques (mental control of body functions such as heart rate)... Natural and daily patterns of meals and sleep are useful for some people to prevent migraines... Sleep disorders, lack of fluids or food intake and even overeating of certain foods may be the start of migraines... ### 4) Changes Hormonal
Many migraines in women are related to their menstrual cycle.. Hormonal ups and downs are thought to be responsible for the onset of migraines in some women....however, the patterns vary from person to person....so one type of hormone therapy may work for one woman but not for another, or even increase migraine symptoms.... ### 5) Headache Foods
Although research has not proven that food causes migraine headaches, patients often report that certain foods trigger their migraines. Common foods or foods that patients have mentioned include: red wine, cheese, chocolate, soy sauce, processed meats, and monosodium glutamate... ### 6) Tyramine
Tyramine may be a trigger for migraines because it can cause blood vessels to constrict and dilate.... However, many fermented and fermented foods such as cheese, soy sauce, pickles, and cured meats such as pepperoni that have been associated with migraine headaches contain tyramine. is to help migraine sufferers to avoid future migraines.
> ## Who gets migraine headaches?
Migraine headaches occur in women about three times more often than in men.. People who have relatives with migraines are more prone to migraines.. In addition, migraines occur more often in people with epilepsy, depression, stroke, asthma, anxiety, and people with neurological and genetic disorders... Migraines in children
Migraine is almost the same in children until puberty and is more common in girls after that, although the symptoms of migraine in children are somewhat different from those in adults. Migraines are usually diagnosed by a clinical history of symptoms.
There are many types of over-the-counter headache medications. Some of the most common are aspirin, naproxen sodium, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen.. Some over-the-counter medications are sold as migraine treatments.
Triptans (Amraj, Relpax, etc.) are the most common medications prescribed to treat migraines. However, people with high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and those using certain medications may not be able to take triptans. Triptans, however, are used to treat migraines. Headaches. Interfere with other drugs.... These side effects and drug interactions may limit the use of the drug for the patient.. ### Is your treatment effective?
Sometimes initial treatments for migraine headaches do not relieve the symptoms or only provide some relief...If the migraine does not improve or does not improve after two or three doses of the prescribed medication, you should ask your doctor to change your treatment...Some chronic headaches are caused by overuse of medications...Avoid taking prescribed migraine medications more than twice a week....Using and reducing migraine headaches should be under medication. Doctor's opinion should be done.. Acupuncture
Although studies on acupuncture are inconclusive, some patients may respond well to this Chinese method of pain relief....Due to highly variable results, some doctors do not recommend this treatment, but because it is helpful for some patients, it is another treatment to consider....Other methods that may reduce or prevent migraines include biofeedback techniques to reduce early migraine stress and ancient benefits such as muscle stress.. becoming
The peak intensity and frequency of migraines is between the ages of 20 and 60. After the age of 60, the intensity and frequency of migraine headaches decreases and stops in some patients... > ### When you need urgent care!
Most people know their migraine pattern (triggers and pain intensity), but new headaches in people with or without a history of migraine that last 2 days or more should be checked by a doctor.... If the headache starts with other symptoms such as fever, neck stiffness, dizziness or weakness, the person or relatives, friends, and caregivers should be asked immediately.. Neurologist in Tehran**
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