Migraine insanely embarrasses our daily lives.

Migraine's view

Migraines, a common neurological disorder, induce throbbing, pulsating headaches on one side of the head. Physical activity, lighting, noises, and odours may intensify your migraine. It may last four hours or days. Some 12% of Americans have this genetic disease. Research suggests it is the sixth-most debilitating illness worldwide.

Pre-migraine symptoms, 

• Extreme fatigue and yawning
• Food or thirst cravings
• Your mood changes
• A stiff neck
• Peeing more

An aura warns of a migraine.

An aura is a combination of sensory, motor, and verbal abnormalities that commonly precede a migraine headache. Often misunderstood as a seizure or stroke, it usually precedes headache pain but may occur during or after. Auras endure 10–60 minutes. About 15%–20% of migraineurs develop auras.

Aura symptoms.

• Bright flashes, sparkles, or lights.
• Visual blind spots.
• Skin numbness.
• Speech alters.
• Ear ringing.
• Temporary eyesight loss.
• Waves or jagged lines.
• Changing scent or flavour.
• "Fun" sensation.

Kinds Of Migraine exist.

• The same migraine might have several names:
• Complex migraine with aura:
• Common migraine (no aura): 
• Without head pain: “Silent migraine” or “acephalgic migraine,”
• A hemiplegic migraine causes transient paralysis or neurological or sensory abnormalities on one side.
• Ocular migraine: retinal.
• Chronic migraine: 
• Brainstem-aura migraine.
• Migraines exist. 
• Age progressively improves migraines for most individuals.

The four migraine phases

In sequence, the phases are prodrome (pre-monitory), aura, headache, and postdrome. About 30% of headache sufferers get symptoms first.

When should I visit the doctor?

If you have never experienced migraine with an aura and suddenly develop tingling or numbness on one side, slurred speech, or trouble talking, get medical attention.

These symptoms may indicate a migraine aura or a stroke. You should rule out a more severe condition.

Seek emergency attention for headaches that:

• It strikes abruptly and violently.
• Has a fever, rash, or stiff neck.
• Symptoms include bewilderment, convulsions, and loss of consciousness.
• Happens after head trauma

Schedule an appointment with your doctor for headaches that

• The frequency and duration range from hours to days.
• Disrupt your routine
• It happens often when you do not have headaches.
• If you have a migraine and do not have a primary care physician, use Healthline FindCare to find one.

What is significant pain?

Severe pain:

• Constantly present, hindering thought and speech and preventing sleep.
• Moving, getting out of bed, going to the toilet, washing, or dressing are difficult.

Moderate pain: Always present

• This may hinder concentration and sleep, but it is possible to get up, bathe, and dress.
• Mild soreness appears intermittently.
• Although annoying, it does not interfere with day-to-day living.

Urgent advice:

• If you experience a migraine lasting more than 72 hours, aura symptoms lasting more than an hour, or are pregnant or recently delivered a baby,
• Get support online or by phone.

Make an emergency call if your kids 

• Sudden, severe headache
• Difficulty in speaking or remembering
• Vision loss, hazy, or double
• Feel sleepy or confused?
• Fit or seizure
• High fever and meningitis symptoms
• Have trouble moving or have weak arms or legs on one side of your body or face

Treatments for migraines include

• Painkillers such as ibuprofen, paracetamol, and triptans.
• Medicines that prevent illness
• It may take many medications to find one that works.
• To treat migraines, a GP may suggest eating at regular intervals and consuming less caffeine.
• Acupuncture and relaxation methods may be recommended for severe migraines.
• If these therapies do not work or your migraines worsen, you may be sent to a specialist.

Important

Try not to overdose on medicines since this may make migraine treatment tougher.

Causes of migraines

• No one knows what causes migraines.
• Your chances of getting them increase if a close relative does.
• Some individuals get migraines from triggers like:
• Their menstruation begins
• Depression and anxiety
• Stress and fatigue
• Not eating enough or missing meals
• Too much caffeine
• Not exercising enough
• Keeping a migraine journal might help you identify migraine triggers.

Ways to minimise migraines

With GP guidance, you can manage migraines yourself.

Do

• Try napping or lying down in a dark environment during a migraine.
• Avoid meals and other migraine triggers.
• Hydrate and restrict coffee and alcohol.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Eat regularly.
• Exercise regularly
• Getting enough sleep
• Manage your tension.

Damage concerns

1. Some migraine sufferers worry about brain damage.
2. Migraine brain scans may indicate lesions. If your brain scan indicates lesions, you may worry that your migraines have damaged your brain. These lesions seldom cause neurological difficulties or cognitive loss.
3. Some attribute these alterations to transient ischemic attacks (TIAs, or mini-strokes). No evidence suggests these lesions are strokes. They do not increase stroke risk or cognitive impairment (memory, language, reasoning, problem-solving, or judgement) in later life.
4. All ageing people endure cognitive deterioration. No research suggests migraine causes brain damage or memory loss.

Should migraineurs have brain scans?

A brain scan may help migraineurs, and their GP may recommend it. A brain scan is not typically required if you have a migraine diagnosis, a normal physical exam, and no additional concerns, such as a sudden agonising headache If someone experiences a sudden and severe headache (known as a ‘thunderclap headache’) or develops a new headache after the age of 50, it is important to seek medical attention right away.

What is the best aura migraine treatment?

1. Moving into a calm, dark place and closing your eyes may relieve aura symptoms.
2. Cold compresses on the forehead or back of the neck may also reduce migraine discomfort.
3. Like other migraines, aura migraines need a mix of drugs. These include preventative and symptom-relieving drugs.

Medication to prevent migraines includes:

• Antidepressants like amitriptyline
• Blood pressure drugs like beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers
• Drugs like topiramate prevent seizures.
• Symptom-relieving medications reduce migraine intensity. It is usually taken when aura symptoms appear.

Examples of these drugs:

1. Tylenol and ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) are OTC painkillers.
2. Rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and dihydroergotamine are triptans.
3. Anti-nausea drugs
4. Alternative migraine treatments are also being studied. Biofeedback, acupuncture, and relaxation are examples.

Conclusion

A migraine does not pose an immediate danger to one's life. It makes our everyday lives more uncomfortable. You should see a doctor right now. The onus is on the patient to research their options and choose a natural remedy that works best for them.