Migraine is a chronic genetic and neurological disease that causes symptoms such as severe and throbbing headaches, nausea and vomiting, as well as dizziness and sensitivity to light. Diagnosis can be made by your family doctor or neurologist, who will evaluate your symptoms and, if necessary, require certain tests to confirm the migraine.
The most common symptoms of migraine include:
- It’s also common for headaches to increase during daily activities.
- Such as climbing or down stairs.
- Getting into a car.
- Or squatting.
- For example.
In addition to these symptoms, there may be visual changes, such as flashes of light and bright images, that indicate the presence of an aura migraine. Learn more about migraine with aura, its symptoms and its treatment.
The causes of migraine are not yet properly known, however, they tend to be more common in women, due to hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle. In addition, people who experience periods of high stress or who have difficulty falling asleep are also prone to a migraine attack.
In addition, other factors such as the use of certain medicines, industrialized food consumption, or climate change may also increase the chances of developing a migraine. Learn about the most common causes of migraine.
Treatment of migraine should be indicated by a neurologist, who will prescribe certain medicines such as Cefaliv, Zomig, Migreil or Enxak to relieve pain and other medications for other symptoms, such as Plasil, for nausea and vomiting.
To effectively treat migraine, it is very important to learn to recognize the first symptoms that normally precede headaches, such as nausea, neck pain, mild dizziness or sensitivity to light, odors or noises, in order to start treatment as soon as possible.
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