Migraine is not new to us, it is one problem with which 1 out of 4 women , and 1 out of 12 men, is suffering. Migraine is a problem involves severe headaches, sickness and vomiting. After diagnosis of migraine , one should avoid painkillers, prohibit anti sickness medicines, avoid possible triggers, anti-inflammatory medicines,if not done these steps can even worsen the migraine. However, taking a migraine medicine can help to avoid migraine attack and headaches. It is found that migraine generally starts in the earlier stage, that is, in the childhood or as an adult. The attacks can either be witnessed in weeks or may appear in the later intervals. The episodes of migraine can even last throughout life or it may stop in later adult life.
Types of migraine
Migraine is of two types
-Migraine attack without aura(common migraine)
-Migraine attack with aura(classic migraine)
In common migraine, the headache arises in one side, and spreads all over the head. Sometimes, it starts on both the sides. Other symptoms being feeling nausea, vomiting, sickness, etc. Most of the people suffers from common migraine.
Classic migraine or migraine with aura is the one, with which 1 out of 4 having migraine, go through this. This migraine is associated with an aura(warning sign) being felt, most commonly visual aura. The other symptoms are the same as classic migraine.
Causes of migraine:
The reason for the occurrence of migraine is blurred. Studies have resolved that, the blood vessels in the brain gets narrower which results into an aura. Other theories determined, that it is due to some chemical hinges in the brainiac which send confusing signals. The activity of the brain also increases due to the certain change in chemicals. However, it is proved that migraine is not inherited, tough it is found in people from same family. The clear result being, the involvement of some genetic factor.
Diagnosis of migraine:
Migraine is diagnosed by the symptoms it carries. Ideally, there is no such test to determine migraine, it can be confirmed by the doctor as the symptoms are examined. There are some cases in which typical headaches are detected, but it cannot be considered as migraine. Migraine is normally detected by the symptoms, and the test is conducted in order to identify the symptoms. The symptoms of migraine does not occur between the attacks, if you have migraine. A prolonged headache, that is not vanishing from along time, is not considered migraine.
How to cure migraine?
There are several medicines and treatments involved to get rid of it, if followed properly:
1) painkillers: dose of aspirin and paracetamol works well on migraine, if it is taken at early stage, it can remove the problem completely. Medications have different effects depending upon the severity.
2) anti-inflammatory painkillers: these painkillers have better effect than painkillers like paracetamol as they contain ibuprofen, which can be taken from pharmacies or through prescription.
3) Triptan medicines: in case the painkillers do not work, depending upon the severity of migraine, Triptan medicines are given like eletriptan, almotriptan, frovatriptan, rizatriptan, etc. They interact with a brain chemical 5HT, which is supposed to be a substitute for brain chemical change due to migraine.
A migraine is a problem which is hard to reduce from the root once it starts prevailing. The prevention of the attacks is associated by taking regular medicines. These medicines are not like other medicines as they are not painkillers, but can minimize the severity of migraine in terms of less attacks and its intensity.
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