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Treating your Migraine attack as soon as possible is generally key to the best outcomes. Abortive medicines such as triptans and ergotamines are designed to stop the attack, while rescue medicines and pain medicines cover up the associated pain of the attack while hopefully allowing the patient to recover on their own. Pain medicines are not first line medications for Migraine because they do not address the root of the problem. Migraine is a genetic, neurologic disease. While it causes pain, it is not a pain condition, it is a neurologic condition.
For appropriate diagnosis, treatment and management of Migraine, please seek the help of a board certified Migraine and headache specialist who has had additional training and experience in headache medicine.
What else can I help you with?
Should you drink alcohol after a migraine?
Alcohol is often a Migraine trigger. Drinking it after a Migraine attack may trigger another attack.
Is there pain in the eye during migraine attack on one side?
Yes, it is possible for a Migraine attack to cause pain in the vicinity of the eye.
Why does Hershey chocolate give you a migraine?
Chocolate can be a potent Migraine trigger for some patients. It can also help other patients feel better during an attack. Chocolate alters brain chemicals that in some people can set off a Migraine attack.
What is prodrome phase?
Prodrome is the first phase of a Migraine attack. There are 4 phases to a Migraine attack, and a patient may experience one or more each time they have a Migraine.
What tests should be performed to confirm a Migraine headache?
There are no existing tests to confirm a Migraine attack. Migraine itself is a diagnosis of exclusion. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment advice, seek the help of a physician or headache specialist.
Is it possible to not know you have a migraine?
Yes, it is possible to be in the middle of a Migraine attack without knowing it. There are 4 stages to a Migraine attack. Only one stage involves pain. A Migraine can be made up of one or more of those stages. If you aren't familiar with all the stages of a Migraine attack, you may not notice that something is happening.
How do you diagnose migraine treatment?
A Migraine attack may be diagnosed. A Migraine treatment isn't diagnosed, it's prescribed.
Can nerves be affected by migraine?
Nerves are a part of the body's nervous system, and Migraine is a genetic neurological disease. Yes, Migraine affects the nervous system of the patient during an attack. For best results in diagnosis and treatment of Migraine and other headache disorders, seek the help of a board certified headache and Migraine specialist.
Were should you go if have an 8 day migraine?
A Migraine lasting longer than 3 days is called Status Migrainousus and can be an emergency situation. It is recommended that those with a Migraine attack lasting longer than 3 days seek the help of a physician or headache specialist for help aborting the attack.
What do you have if you get really shaky and have migraines?
Feeling shaky is a frequent symptom of a Migraine attack. Aborting the Migraine attack will help the symptoms to go away.
Do you smell burnt toast before a migraine headache?
Yes, some patients can smell things that aren't there during a Migraine attack. This often includes the smell of burned toast. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of Migraine and other headache disorders, seek the help of a board certified Migraine and headache specialist.
What are the 4 phases of a migraine headache?
The four phases/stages of a Migraine attack include:ProdromeAuraPain/headacheResolution/Postdrome
