0
What else can I help you with?
What to do if you have a migraine headache?
Acetaminophen is a very poor Migraine abortive. A Migraine that lasts longer than 3 days is called Status Migraine and an emergency. Seek the help of a headache specialist in your area for appropriate diagnosis and treatment with drugs that will target the Migraine attack very specifically.
What is a migraine with just shimmering eyes but no headache?
It is called a scintillating scotoma, also called visual migraine or sometimes a migraine aura (because it often precedes the migraine headache in some people).It can be triggered in some people that do not have migraines by rapidly flickering lights (e.g. a computer monitor or strobe lights). Many years ago I had one after working for several hours on a bad computer monitor, the scintillating scotoma came on about 20 minutes later and I went totally blind for more than a half hour before the sparklies and zigzags began to fade.
Can cervical arthritis be the cause of frequent headaches?
Cervical arthritis can cause a type of headach called cervicogenic (originating in the neck). Furthermore, it can sometimes act as a trigger for Migraine attacks. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your headache disorder, see a qualified headache specialist.
Can an asymptomatic migraine cause aphasia?
A Migraine without the headache stage is called Acephalgic Migraine. Asymptomatic means without symptoms. An Acephalgic Migraine may include the symptom of aphasia, however since asymptomatic means without symptoms, that answer would be no, it does not.
Can migraines be isolated to just one side of the head?
Migraines area neurological even that typically happen on one side of the head. Another headache disorder called Hemicrania Continua can also cause one sided head pain to last for long periods of time. Other headache types may also cause one sided head pain. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment, see your physician or headache specialist.
What is Cyclic vomiting syndrome also called?
CVS is sometimes called abdominal migraine
What system does the migraine headache come from?
Migraine is a genetic neurological disease of which pain is only one possible symptom - Migraines without the pain portion of the attack are called acephalgic Migraine. Although the Migraine attack may affect many systems of the body, it is a neurologic disease - it is associated with the nervous system.
What are the the trends in diagnosis of the migraine headache over the past 10 15 years?
Trends in diagnosis and treatment of Migraine and other headache disorders has changed over the past 10 - 15 years due to ongoing research and changing knowledge of the pathophysiology and epidemiology of Migraine, and it continues to change. Diagnosis is determined by something called the ICHD-II which is like a chart that helps your doctor determine, based on symptoms and other criteria, what the diagnosis may be. The ICHD-II is being replaced as I write this answer, with ICHD-III, and until that is revealed in a few days, we won't know exactly what changes will have been made to it. ICHD stands for International Classification of Headache Disorders and is a project of a group of the world's top Migraine and headache specialists called the International Headache Society.
How do you overcome migraine?
Overcoming Migraine depends greatly upon if you are overcoming the disease, or a particular attack. Overcoming Migraine as a disease is not possible, but preventives can be prescribed that will lessen the frequency of attacks. Overcoming a Migraine attack is possible by taking drugs called abortives that stop the process of the Migraine. At this writing there are few different types of medicines that act as Migraine abortives. Seeing a Migraine and headache specialist is very important in getting an appropriate diagnosis and treatment for Migraine.
Why do I have a headache that won't go away?
Well, there are a lot ofways you could have headache. You could have been watching TV too long, you have been on the computer too long or you have been in bright light when you woke up in the morning.
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.
How long does a migrane last?
It depends on the reason you're getting the migraine really. If they're stress related, they usually subside after a few minutes to a few hours. However, if they're caused by something more serious, such as cluster headaches, they can last for days without treatment.
