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Migraine Symptoms Explained In Simple Terms

By: Alex De Mostafa

Patients suffering from migraines 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 vital for the person to be able to distinguish the various headache types . Each headache form has different symptoms, causes and treatment . Being able to understand the form of headache will help you find a solution to get aid from the pain or even better take proactive measures to avoid it.

In review the major symptoms of the most important headache types are:

Sinus headaches : headache pain at the back of the eyes and/or cheekbones

Cluster headaches: headache pain surrounding the eyes ( usually 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 patients suffering from migraines about 2/3 are women. Women among the ages of 20-40 experience more frequent migraine headaches than any other group. Migraines can also concern children and elderly but in less frequency and intensity.

Migraine headaches have various types. These can be separated into two main categories. First are the migraine headaches with aura and second are migraine headaches without aura. Aura is a symptom which creates momentary vision disturbances to the patient. In particular the patient has vision disturbances ( blind spots) about 2 hour before the episode of the headache pain. When you experience the aura symptoms this means that in the coming couple of hours you will be hit by migraine headaches crisis .
The most common migraine symptoms embrace one or more of the below :

Intense 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 performs some form of physical activity. This is why migraine headaches can really influence the way of life of the patient and this is also why it is vital to find ways to stay away migraine headaches crisis.

A very common 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 warm compress on your face to ease the pain. During the crisis keep away from making unnecessary moves and try to be in rooms with plenty of clean air and few people. Avoid the use 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 crisis occurs within work hours take the day off and try to relax.

Unfortunately until recently there was no medical way to assist you completely avoid the incident of a crisis. There are pills available that can help ease the pain. These medicines are called triptans and can only be taken after doctor’s prescription. Recent medical studies has lead to the creation of an electromagnetic patch that can be used by migraine patients . This patch is applied on the arm (just like nicotine patches) and provides medication to the body in set time periods . In this way it provides 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 must not let this condition continue without taking measures . The best approach is to call 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 assist the examiner formulate a more accurate analysis you can maintain a diary to write this information. By examining this information the doctor can identify patterns that will guide her decide from which headache form you are suffering. A proper analysis is the first step for a proper cure .

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For more information about migraine symptoms and other forms of headaches you can visit migraine headaches aid.

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