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1. What is included in migraine treatment?
Migraine treatment aims at stopping symptoms and preventing future attacks. Migraine can be treated using medications that fall under two categories, namely, pain-relieving medications and preventive medications. triptans, dihydroergotamines and opioids are the commonly used painkillers.
2. Can I take over-the-counter pain-relieving medicines for migraine headache?
Depending on the type and intensity of your migraine, you may take over-the-counter medications to treat migraine. These include aspirin or ibuprofen. It must be noted that when you take these for too long, it might result in medication-overuse headaches.
3. Is acupuncture useful in treating migraine pain?
Yes, acupuncture may prove to be effective for treating migraines. Acupuncture helps reduce migraines and has long-lasting benefits. Acupuncture seeks to restore the flow of positive energy throughout the body. It stimulates the nerves to release hormones that help relieve migraines.
4. What dietary modifications can help me in managing migraine?
Eating fresh vegetables and whole grains helps prevent migraines. A healthy diet that includes fruits, lean proteins, vegetables, and whole grains will help manage migraines. It is better to avoid eating or drinking anything that triggers your migraine, especially alcohol. Eating carbohydrates with protein or good fat is effective in managing migraines.
5. Can yoga help me in treating migraine?
Yes. Certain specific yoga poses can target stress and tension that contribute to migraines. There are poses that help to boost circulation and improve blood flow the brain. This may reduce the pain or throbbing sensation. The bridge pose, lotus pose, corpse pose and cat stretch are common ones that you can try out.
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Migraines are moderate to severe headaches sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, speaking difficulty, numbness or tingling, and sensitivity to light & sound. The actual cause of migraines is yet to be known. It is characterized as a neurological disorder.
There are mainly two types of migraines:
Migraine without aura is further classified as:
Usually, there is severe pain on one side of the head followed by sensitivity to light and sound. But people also experience the following symptoms:
A Neurologist will diagnose migraines based on an individual’s family history and physical examinations. If the symptoms suddenly appear and no relevant family history then following tests are done to diagnose migraine:
Few of the home remedies proven to be effective in Migraine Treatment are:
Inflammation in an individual’s sinuses causes radiating pain in regions such as cheeks, nose, and head. Sinus pain may lead to migraine pain. But all the sinus pain are not migraines.
Do’s:
Don’t’s:
A migraine can last from 4 to 72 hours. For a few individuals its several times a week and for some, it happens only once a year.