Question 1

what can i do to lessen post-concussive migraine headaches? it has been a month since my concussion, and i get occasional migraines.

Accepted Answer

TRY PREVENTION: Although many prescription drugs such as triptans can stop migraine headache, prevention may work better.  Try OTC items such as riboflavin, butterbur, Co-Q10, feverfew, magnesium.  An OTC approach to quell existing headache is naproxen sodium.

Question 2

iget daily migraine headaches from a concussion.i am getting help by neurologists.tried many things to help it,no help.what can i do for quick relief?

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Talk with your: neurologist about your options. I treat migraine patients with acupuncture. However, I always desire   to be in dialog with the patient's neurologist before treating. Scalp and auricular acupuncture can be particularly beneficial.

Question 3

my 11-yo son has been getting bad headaches in temples last three nights. he had minor concussion a few months ago - not sure if related. could just be a migraine - have been alternating ibuprofen/tylenol, minor relief. what else should we do?

Accepted Answer

Probably unrelated: A concussion can cause headaches and/or lower the threshold for a headaches shortly after the concussion (within a couple of weeks). However, it's hard to connect these headaches now with a concussion months ago. Think about other causes of headaches- stress, low blood sugar, eye fatigue/poor vision, infections, dehydration, etc. Of course, see your pediatrician if not improving.

Question 4

i hit my head back in 2017 but was never diagnosed with a concussion. ive had migraine-like headaches since then & im afraid i have occipital neuralgia after doing some research. are there any tips on alleviating the pain until i can see a doctor?

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Headche: Occipital neuralgia is an irritation of your  greater occipital nerve.  It can be alleviated by a steroid injection.  Often this done by neurologist.

Question 5

what are the tests for migraine headaches?

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Primarily History: Migraine can generally be diagnosed from history. Some historical factors may signal the need for more extensive testing such as ct, MRI or eeg.

Question 6

what should i take for migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

Variety of options: there are several classes of medications used to prevent migraines.
There are a class of medication known as the Triptans that are abortive medication for migraine.

You will need to get evaluated for optimal regimen

Question 7

are there different kinds of migraine headaches?

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Migraine headaches: Yes.  There are several different types of migrain headaches which can attack different areas of the body and cause numerous symptoms.  And there are some migrain conditions that do not have headache associated with it.

Question 8

is it possible to have migraine headaches that occur every day for more than two weeks?

Accepted Answer

Chronic migraine: Represents the transformation of an episodic, acute migraine headache into a daily attack known as chronic (transformed) migraine. Chronic migraine is present for at least 15 days per month for more than 3 months per year or about 180 days per year.
Rec.: see headache or orofacial pain specialist for evaluation and management.

Question 9

can tinnitus trigger migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: While migraines can be triggered by many things, usually tinnitus alone is not likely to do this.  If you are having periods of tinnitus related to loud sound exposure, the sound exposure is a more likely culprit. If you have constant tinnitus, then likely the migraines have some other cause.

Question 10

any new treatments for migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

Topamax (topiramate): Many migraines are not really migraines. Topamax (topiramate) helps relieve many types of headache.

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What can i do to lessen post-concussive migraine headaches? it has been a month since my concussion, and i get occasional migraines.

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Iget daily migraine headaches from a concussion.i am getting help by neurologists.tried many things to help it,no help.what can i do for quick relief?

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My 11-yo son has been getting bad headaches in temples last three nights. he had minor concussion a few months ago - not sure if related. could just be a migraine - have been alternating ibuprofen/tylenol, minor relief. what else should we do?

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I hit my head back in 2017 but was never diagnosed with a concussion. ive had migraine-like headaches since then & im afraid i have occipital neuralgia after doing some research. are there any tips on alleviating the pain until i can see a doctor?

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