Migraine is a medical condition that involves severe, recurring headaches and other symptoms. Before the headache, there may be sensory changes that are known as an aura.
An episode usually occurs in stages and can last for several days. It can affect a person’s daily life, including their ability to work or study.
How migraine affects people can also vary. There is a range of triggers, severity, symptoms, and frequency. Some people have more than one episode each week, while others have them only occasionally.
Symptoms
Symptoms of migraine tend to occur in stages:
Before the headache: Around 20-60% of people experience symptoms that start hours, or possibly days, before the headache. These include physical and sensory symptoms, such as aura.
During the headache: Alongside a mild to severe throbbing or pulsating headache, symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and nasal congestion.
Resolution: Tiredness and irritability may last another 2 days, and this period is sometimes called the “migraine hangover.”
Other common features are:
~ head pain that worsens during physical activity or straining
~ an inability to perform regular activities due to pain
~ increased sensitivity to light and sound that lying quietly in a darkened room relieves
Other symptoms may include sweating, temperature changes, a stomachache, and diarrhea.
Causes and triggers
A person may experience physical and sensory symptoms before a migraine episode starts.
Genetic features may also play a role, as having a family history of migraine is a common risk factor.
Migraine triggers vary but include:
• Hormonal changes: for example, around the time of menstruation.
• Emotional triggers: such as stress, depression, anxiety, and excitement.
• Dietary factors: including alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, cheese, citrus fruits, and foods containing the additive tyramine.
• Medications: such as sleeping pills, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and some birth control pills.
• Environmental factors: including flickering screens, strong smells, secondhand smoke, loud noises, stuffy rooms, temperature changes, and bright lights.
Some other possible triggers include:
• tiredness
• a lack of sleep
• shoulder and neck tension
• poor posture
• physical overexertion
• low blood sugar
• jetleg
• irregular mealtimes
• dehydration
Risk factors
Anyone can develop migraine, but it is more common in people with any of the following:
• depression
• bipolar disorder
• fibromyalgia
• irritable bowel syndrome
• an overactive bladder
• sleep disorders
• obsessive-compulsive disorder
• anxiety
Home and natural remedies
Some home remedies that can help relieve the symptoms of migraine include:
• using flexible cold packs or masks
• staying in a quiet, darkened room
• sleeping, when necessary
Homeopathic medicines for migraine:
The 5 best homeopathic medicines for migraine or headache are –
1. Belladonna-
one of the best homeopathic medicines for migraine with throbbing pains
2. Glonoine-
one of the best homeopathic medicines for migraines with congestive headaches
3. Natrum Mur-
one of the best homeopathic medicines for migraine due to grief or stress
4. Sanguinaria-
best homeopathic remedy for chronic headache that is right sided
5. Spigelia-
one of the best homeopathic medicines for left sided headaches
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Dr. Mansi Joshi
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