Migraine Headache, Attack, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Medicines

Migraine Headache: It is usually caused due to some brain chemicals and disorder between nervous system and vascular system.

Migraine Attack: It’s the extreme state of Migraine Headache in which nausea and vomiting occurs.

Migraine Symptoms :

Common Symptoms of Migraine Headache are:

• Pain in Forehead around the eyes.


• Or Pain in the back of Head


• Usually pain is on one side of Head but in one-third cases it can happen on both sides.


• Usually Migraine pain changes side from one attach to another

Common Symptoms of Migraine Attack are due to sympathetic nervous activity which causes :

• Nausea


• Vomiting


• Diarrhea


• No relief from Oral Medication (because food does not go from Stomach to small intestine and thus medicines are not absorbed by intestine).


• Cold Hands and Feet (Due to decrease in the speed of blood circulation).


• Blurred Vision


• Sensitivity to light and sound

Migraine Causes:

• Alcohol


• Chocolate


• Stress


• Sleep Disturbances


• Cigarette Smoking


• Fasting

Migraine Treatment:  This disease should be diagnosed at an early stage to get better treatment. Apart from that one should follow these things to prevent Migraine Attacks:

• Fixed Schedule for Sleeping


• Regular Exercise


• Avoid fasting


• Avoid the food that triggers Migraine


• Avoid bright and flashing light

Migraine Medicine: Triptans, Ergots, Midrin. Always consult a doctor before using these medicines.