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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.
my head is paining too much from 5 to 6 months and my eye also paining.
one day vomiting occurs due to pain in my head.
How to control it without consulting a doctor, how to cure in home
why migrane happened???
Which foods are reason for migrane????
Dear Sir,
This is Chaya M v 36 years, suffering from headache from childhood. One doctor has suggested me to take Vasograine tablet whenever the headache comes. Before headache was weekly once. But from one month it is coming daily & am suffering a lot. Now a days giddiness is more & also I am shivering. I cannot control my headache. Please suggest me something to control my headache.
Dear Sir,
Recently i have developed migraine which last for more than 72 hours. Also it happen almost every week. i also have diabetic and thalassemia and therefore i have to eat lots of tablets( Medicine) everyday. Kindly help what best medication i can have to reduce migraine and also if there is any homeopathy medicine for Thalassemia. Thanks for all your advice and kind help.
Regards
Ranjan
i am suffering from migraine with auras before my migraine triggered once a month but lately its worsen i got migraines with a weeks! and its concerned me a lot!
I want to talk with you for my problem I m seriously in problem
I am suffering from migrane on side of my brain heavily and eyebros pain.i am confused to use the english medicine or homeopathy.pls suggest me how to recover from this.
I think it probably is the coctants, but if the pain doesn’t go away soon with treatment and if you aren’t wearing the contact, then you’ll know that’s not it. I wouldn’t be surprised if it does turn out to be from the MS though, I know 3 different people with MS and each have almost entirely different symptoms, some of them being things the Dr.’s didn’t initially attribute to MS. Good luck
What precaution we have to take if some one have migraine problem?
Dear sir
This Manjunath I am suffering from migraine for evry 3 months once and i would like ti know why this is came to me….. fro last 4 tears iam facing this problem kindly give me the solution and how to over come this ..
we will appreciate your early favorable reply from your end.
regards
Manju
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Dr. I have migraine problem since from last 10 – 12 years. i get pain in left side of my forehead which is unbearable. feels like a heavy thing is placed on my head. sometimes frrl like vomiitng. only rest for few hours through a good sleep gives me relief. Please advice
Respected sir
Kind Attn -Dr . Sharma
Please advice to me regarding migrains how to cure because my wife is suffering from this disorders since more then three years her age around 40 years. she is working as PDO in RDPR Dept in karnataka .we have consulted to Nurology doctor when it was notice intialy as per doctor medication useing the pain will relife for two weeks again it was trigger headache this is continous process how long she can use medication & regularly suffering by this problem somehow to cure because by using medication in long period may cause another side effect in the body ,hence you could advice what is the best treatment to control /cure permantly .
Thanks & regards
Chandrashekhar
headache starts in the mid night it start from the nose pain then facial pains then it reaches the temples and gradually spreads all over the head and the pain remains very severe at one side the whole day. nowadays i get burning like feeling. is there any solution to get relieved from this.is taking migranil daily can reduce the problem or it will create more problem. if there is any solution please let me know. thank you
Hello sir,
I’m suffering from migraine for the last 2 years and i took homeopathic medicine for 9to 10 months and it did work.for the last 4 months i ‘m not takng any medicine but from the last two weeks i had sever migrain pain n i took paracetamol n sometimes vasograin.but in vein.my mom n aunt all have this problem.i’m housewife n studying too.my age is 30 years.kindly show me the way.
Regards
Isha mehta
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hello Dr Sharma
I have severe head-pain in half head for last 25 days . when it occurs i started vomiting then i take a one or 2 combiflame after tht i feel relax. I consult a Neurology he told me that its a Migraine attack. nw i want to know abt the homeopathy medications. wht should i take to relax
thanks & regards
rashmi nanda
I have first stage of migraine(prodrome) and symptoms clearly reveals it.
And doctor suggested me FLUNARIZINE 10mg tablet.is it worth? Suggest me some medications or other tips to completely resume migraine.
Good Day Dr. Sharma,
I have suffered with hormonal migraines for approximately 20 years. I am in my late 40’s & they seem to be increasing how many I get as well as the severity. I do take a migraine medication at the onset of a migraine, which helps alot. My struggle is that they tend to reoccur the following day after taking the medication. Can you recommend something to take them away completely or to lessen the severity?
Thanks kindly,
Mary Anne
continuous migraine pain plus feel the area on my head is sensitive to touch, pain on exertion,any suggestions re therapy. tried triptapan no effect
I’ve had migraines since 10 years old. I am 43 and all the triggers mentioned are mine. I have 2 per week. I’ve seen 3 neurologists, 4 chiropractors, and two message therapists. NOTHING works. I watch my basic triggers, however there are too many. There is not enough research on migraines. I will try anything at this point, as I am now in danger of loosing my job, even after I filed FMLA. I am worried these episodes will kill me as I feel this is not healthy for my brain. I HATE taking any narcotics because I get sick from them. Any ideas or suggestions?