Article DetailsMigraine Symptoms Explained In Simple Terms |
| Date Added: September 29, 2009 05:00:00 PM |
| Author: Alex Chrys |
| Category: Health: Diseases and Conditions: Headaches |
| People affected from headaches frequently have a very bad quality of life because most of the time they have to face with the headache pain.
Since there are various types of headaches it is important for the person to be able to identify the different headache types . Each headache form has distinct symptoms, causes and treatment . Being in position to identify the form of headache will help you find a solution to get relief from the pain or even better take protective measures to avoid it. In review the main symptoms of the most important headache types are: Sinus headaches : headache pain behind the eyes and/or cheekbones Cluster headaches: headache pain surrounding the eyes (typically one of them only) Tension headaches: tight pain in the region of the head Migraines are a form of headaches that influence more women than men. In the majority of the people suffering from migraine headaches about 2/3 are women. Women between the ages of 20-40 experience more frequent migraine headaches than any other group. Migraines can also affect children and elderly but in less frequency and intensity. Migraine headaches have different types. These can be separated into two major categories. First are the migraine headaches with aura and second are migraine headaches without aura. Aura is a migraine symptom which causes temporary vision problems to the patient. In particular the patient experiences vision disturbances (flashes of light, zigzag lines) about 1 hour before the occurrence of the headache pain. When you experience the aura symptoms this means that in the next couple of hours you will be hit by migraine headaches crisis . The most common migraine symptoms embrace one or more of the below : Headache pain on one side of the head only Extra sensitivity to bright light Extra sensitivity to loud sounds Nausea Vomiting Most of the times the above symptoms get bad when the patient moves, bends or carry out some form of physical activity. That is why migraine headaches can really influence the way of life of the patient and this is also why it is important to find ways to stay away migraine headaches crisis. A very popular way to get relief from the above symptoms is to lie down in a dark and with no noise room and try to relax. You can also use a cold compress on your head to ease the pain. During the pain keep away from making not necessary moves and try to stay in rooms with lots of fresh air and few people. Keep away from the consumption of cigarette or caffeine, consume light food and drink a lot of water. Do not stay on the sofa watching TV, better lie down and try to relax . If the pain occurs within work hours take the day off and try to loosen up . Unfortunately until recently there was no therapeutic way to help you completely avoid the incident of a crisis. There are pills available that can help relief the pain. These drugs are called triptans and can only be provided after doctor’s prescription. Recent medical studies has lead to the creation of an electromagnetic patch that can be used by migraine sufferers. This patch is used on the arm (just like nicotine patches) and provides medication to the body in set time periods . In this way it gives fast relief to the patient. It is still a fresh development for the cure of migraine headaches and it not yet widely used. If you are among the patients suffering from migraine headaches then you should not let this condition continue without taking actions. The best way is to visit your physician and explain the situation. The doctor may ask you details about the intensity and frequency of the pain and about your actions before, during and after the duration of the crisis. To help the doctor make a more accurate diagnosis you can maintain a diary to record this information. By examining this info the doctor can recognize patterns that will guide her choose from which headache form you are suffering. A proper diagnosis is the first step for a correct cure . |
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