Hello docter i got migrain when ever i got migrain...

How is migraine treated?
There are two main methods of treatment, curative and preventive.
Medicines are most effective when used at the first signs of a migraine. These medications help stop or reduce migraine symptoms, including pain, nausea, and light sensitivity. These medications narrow blood vessels, return them to normal, and relieve throbbing pain. As for preventive medicines, preventive medicines can be prescribed when the headache is severe and occurs more than four times a month and greatly interferes with your daily activities. Preventive medicines reduce the number of times and severity of headaches. Medicines are usually taken regularly daily to help prevent migraine headaches.

What medications are used to relieve migraine pain?
Over-the-counter medications are effective for some people with mild to moderate migraines. The main ingredients in pain medications are (ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, naproxen, and caffeine). Be careful when taking over-the-counter medications. Sometimes they can contribute to headaches or overuse of them can cause rebound headaches

Prescription medications include the triptan class of drugs or beta-blockers. And all medications must be used under the supervision of an internist.

How is the diagnosis made?
To diagnose a migraine, your doctor will conduct a comprehensive medical history.In addition, he will ask you to describe the symptoms of your headache, describe the type and location of the pain and state how often you have a migraine. Other causes of your headache and an electroencephalogram (EEG) is ordered to rule out seizures and convulsions.

What are the symptoms of migraine?
Headache pain The pain is described as a throbbing pain that can start in the form of a dull ache that progresses to a throbbing pain that gets worse with physical activity. The pain can start in a mild, moderate or severe form. If left untreated, the headache will be moderate to severe. The pain can travel from one side of the head to the other side or it can affect the front of the head or be felt to affect the entire head Most migraine attacks last about 4 hours, although severe attacks can last longer and may become Daily it is common to have 2-4 migraines per month. However, some people suffer daily headaches, others only suffer from migraines once or twice a year.

• Sensitivity to light, noise and smells.
• Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, and abdominal pain.
• Anorexia
• Feeling very warm (sweating) or cold (chills).

What do we recommend?
By reviewing the internal medicine doctor to build an integrated treatment plan of preventive and symptomatic drugs.