What is migraine?

More than a headache: Migraines typically are throbbing headaches that tend to be on one side of the head. They may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes, migraines are signaled by an "aura, " which may be a visual symptom such as flashing lights or wavy lines followed by a headache. Numbness, weakness, or difficulty talking may signal more severe problems.

Migraines: A migraine is a vasospasm of a blood vessel in the brain. There are many symptoms. The common migraine's hallmark is a severe headache. The headache may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes, migraines are signaled by an "aura, " which may be a visual symptom such as flashing lights or wavy lines followed by a headache. Common triggers - caffeine, stress.

Migraines: A migraine is a bad headache that can come and go. It can be associated with other symptoms, such as nausea/vomiting, vision changes, sensitivity to light or sound, etc. They can be very troubling but are treatable. It would be good to get checked if you think you have migraines.

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Triggered event : All migraine headaches are triggered by external or internal events, as this can be due to changes in atmospheric pressure, emotional shifts, foods or food additives, a medication reaction, prior trauma, etc. If headaches are ongoing problem, meds are available to stop or prevent.

Migraines: Migraines can happen spontaneously without cause. Although there can be triggers, the most common are stress, caffeine, chocolate, red wine, food with sulfates, some medications, alcohol, reflections of light.

Get checked out: A good start at finding potential headache triggers would be to maintain a diary. Every time you have a headache write down what you were doing, the foods you ate that day, alcohol, smoking, caffeine, stress, how much sleep you had the night before, eye strain, etc. Try to find patterns in your headache so that you can learn what things to avoid. Get checked by your doctor.

Recurrent headache: Migraine is a chronic disoeder in which you get recurrent headaches which are moderate to severe in nature in typical headache it is on one sided headache and pulsating in nature and last anywhere from 2 to 72 hours it may have other associated symptoms like nausea&vomiting inreased sensitivity ti light about one in third patients feel an aura. It can be triggered by several different factors.

Migraine: A migraine is a vasospasm of a blood vessel in the brain. There are many symptoms. The common migraine's hallmark is a severe headache. The headache may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes, migraines are signaled by an "aura, " which may be a visual symptom such as flashing lights or wavy lines followed by a headache. Common triggers - caffeine, stress.

Migraine: A migraine can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on just one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can cause significant pain for hours to days and can be so severe that the pain is disabling. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-headache/home/ovc-20202432

Headache: Hi ChantelleH, A migraine is a type of headache. Usually it is on one side of the head, moderate to severe, throbbing and sometimes associated with sensitivity to light and sound.

Confirm with MD 1st: 16 year old female has migraine, wants to know what to do. Migraine Headache is a very common ailment Pain usually localized in specific areas on the head can be excruciating, pounding; tender to touch in affected area, many times associated with light and sound sensitivity, nausea or even vomiting. Shutting lights & sounds off plus many OTC analgesics could help. Be sure with MD/ Headache spec

Try Pain Meds See MD: All i can recommend is try over the counter meds like Excdrine,Ibuprofen or Tylenol.If it does not help yu will need prescription meds from your doctor which are specific for Migraine acute attack

Find triggers: The best treatment is to find the triggers and avoid them,keep a diary,lack of sleep,too much caffeine,smoke,smells,aspartame,nuts etc.Tylenol or motrin OTC,also can try 3 mg melatonin or 400 mg Riboflavin has been shown to help prevent.Otherwise prescription for Triptans,topramax,B blockers ,phenergan.

Possibly migraine: However, there are many other possible causes for headaches. They could be from not being well enough hydrated or from fatigue or a particular food or type of food. I would recommend keeping a log of your headaches along with foods eaten, amount of fluids, any meds taken, other symptoms, amount of sleep...and please see your doctor for an examination to rule out anything more serious.