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Why migraine occurs
Migraines, known to be one of the most common ailments of the nervous system, cause frequent headaches and at times other neurological symptoms such as tingling, numbness or weakness on one side of the body. However, initial symptom still remains occurrence of an aura (intuition that an attack is about to happen), such as a visual disturbance like bright spots or zigzag lines appearing before the eyes.
Now how does an aura begin? Well, it starts with temporary contraction of the vessels supplying blood to the brain. As soon as these vessels, tightly constricted till then, open up and a gush of blood flows through to the brain, a severe headache, mostly one-sided, follows. Though all migraines may not follow the same pattern, important is that these headaches occur after a person has passed through, rather than during, the times of stress, for example after an examination or some important interview.
FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS
Even as details about migraines are yet to be known, researchers point out that these severe headaches are caused by functional changes in the trigeminal nerve system, a major pain pathway in the nervous system. It may even result out of the imbalances in brain chemicals, including serotonin. The levels of serotonin, which plays a regulatory role for the pain messages passing through this pathway, drop during a headache. This, as per researchers, causes the trigeminal nerve to release substances called neuropeptides, which travel to the brain’s outer covering, known as meninges. Once it reaches there, blood vessels become enlarged and inflamed, resulting in headache.
COMMON TRIGGERS
Migraine may result out of several causes, but the most common triggers that have been witnessed include hormonal changes, stress, intake of certain foods, sensory stimuli, changes in the sleep-wake schedule and intense physical exertion, including sexual activity. On the hormonal front, the exact relationship between them (hormones) and headaches is not clear yet, but researchers believe fluctuations in estrogen trigger headaches in many women, who have history of migraines. Females often report headaches immediately before or during their periods, and this corresponds to a major drop in estrogen. Others have an increased tendency to develop migraines during pregnancy or menopause. Hormonal medications, such as contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, may also worsen migraines.
Then, stress at work or home can instigate migraines. Overuse of caffeine; certain seasonings; fermented, pickled, marinated, canned or processed food; skipping meals or even fasting can trigger migraines. Alcohol, especially beer and red wine, too can be a cause. Bright light and sun glare can produce head pain. So can unusual smells, including scents such as perfume and flowers, and unpleasant odours, such as paint thinner and secondhand smoke. Besides, environmental changes like in weather, season, altitude level or barometric pressure and certain medications can also aggravate migraines.
TIME FOR MEDICAL ADVICE?
Despite being a chronic disorder, migraines often remain undiagnosed, and as a result untreated. As soon as a a person witnesses the first symptoms of a severe headache, he or she should track the attacks and contact a doctor. If one has a history of headaches, advice from the doctor becomes even the more compulsory. One should definitely contact a medical practitioner if an abrupt, severe headache like a thunderclap occurs; if headache with fever, stiff neck, rash, mental confusion, seizures, double vision, weakness, numbness or trouble speaking is there; headache after a head injury persists or a chronic headache that gets worse after coughing, exertion, straining or a sudden movement attacks a person.
I was poorly last year from viral meningitis and since then i strugle with migraines i strugle with writling sometimes mis spelled words laterly i have had three in a week. I am geetting myself abit worried now and are.asking for advice my doctor gave me some tablets and told me to keep a dairy for two wreks until i see him again.
Respected sir,I have migraine problem since last ten years.I am taking Migarid & Nimace -P (tablets).I took the tablets whenever i needed, but it is not a permanent measure or treatment. Can you just help me how to get rid of this disease permanently. Regards Priya
Hi doctor i am sufring frm migrain frm last week doctr gvn me mdcne brufen plus n migril m having severe pain in half side of my head n vision prob as wel do i do?plz help
Respected sir,
My wife, age 36, sufferd from chronic migraine, mainly at slightly above eyebrows, sometimes at top of head also.
Which homeopathic medicine is suitable for her?
This occurs from last 4 years.
Respected sir,
My wife, age 36, sufferd from chronic migraine, mainly at slightly above eyebrows, sometimes at top of head also.
Which medicine is suitable for her?
This occurs from last 4 years.
My daughter is suffering from migraines since many years,Alophethy Dr has told that its Migraines I request that what are Homeopathic medicines she should take so she can be relieved from.She is 35 years old.
Regards
J.L. Parmar
My wife is having more and more of these…..becoming incresingly more intense and lasting longer with fever and stomach upset now….I`m very scared for her…..She has seen her doctor but all they do is give her stronger medication…..Has to be a better way!…Do you have any suggestions on what we can do?
Thank you for your time
Ron
sir,
when i go outside and sunlight affect me a lot, the result of that a severe headache problem started…in the time period of headache i could not work properly and i could not decide anything…some times one side of my head become more painful…sometime vomiting tendency occurred…is it a severe migraine problem??????pls give me a suggestion…..
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I am 48 years old and very healthy and active. I have pain in my upper cervical area but it is managed by using birth control pills non stop. It is a mini pill and has little or no estrogen. If i try to take the placebo week to get a period, i go into such strapping pain by the 3rd day. This is the reason why intake them non stop. I am mostly pain free otherwise on the pill. When i was pregnant, i was pain free also. I don’t understand why i have a connection between hormones and neck pain. I can’t take these pills forever and curious how else to treat this. I do not want to go off because it will require me to take pain meds and whatever else. This is not an option i want. I would love your advice.
Thanks.
I am suffering from flashes migraine and it is getting worst, I am going through mono-pause at the very early age. Noise, light, food smells bothers me. Please help Dr. I changed my diet, no tea, no wheat and avoid all the food which my blood group doesnt accept. After 11 months my migrine comes back as it want to take revenage for 11 months missing migirines. I am almost on medication but nothing is working now.
hello Dr. from few months i m having bad headache only one my left side on my eyebrow it pains badly day and night i cant sleep. is it migraine problem or something else wats the cure???
Sir, I am very thankful to your bloke. I also suffered with tropical migraine. It will be so grateful if you advice me to became out of this by some way.
I am suffering from migraine for last ten years. Allopathy did not help. Now headset medicine give relief but after taking this i feel sevier weakness and sleepy . I suffer migraine ten to twelve times in month. Can u help me
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I am having the same symptoms you described above, please suggest what I should do to treat this problem. It is not regular but when starts it gets regular for 2 – 3 days.
With Regards,
Jatin Bansal
New Delhi
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sir,i`m suffering from migraine prblm 4 the past 8 years…how can i get rid from this hell full
Sir, I m suffering frm migraine frm last one year .pls suggest pls
sir,
my bhabhi is suffering from migren problem past 1 month or more may i know the suitable treatment
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