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Q1. What is migraine?
A migraine is a headache which occurs either on one side of the head or the whole head is involved. It is usually associated with nausea, vomiting, and person is more sensitive to light and sound. Migraine attacks causes pain for hours to days and can be severe.
Q2. Why migraine is caused?
Migraine is a severe headache that often appears on one side of the head. This type of severe headache can be triggered by:
-allergies,
-strong light,
-stress,
-hormonal changes,
-skipping meals,
-from caffeinated drinks,
-use of oral contraceptives,
-disturbed sleep.
Q3. Does migraine cause damage to the brain?
No, the risk for brain abnormalities increases for those who are having migraine with aura as compared to those who are not accompanied by aura.
Q4. Can person die from migraine headache?
No, patient will not die from this type of headache unless and until it is associated with severe repetitive vomiting which results in dehydration.
Q5. How to prevent migraine?
– Don’t skip meals, eat regularly.
– Do regular exercise.
– Take sound sleep.
– Avoid too much of stress.
Q6. What is the best cure for migraine?
-Hot fomentation (relaxes tense muscles).
-Take warm showers or baths.
-Drink a caffeinated beverage as it relieves migraine pain in the early stages.
Q7. Can migraine be a sign of brain tumor?
Chronic headache may be caused by a brain tumor or cancer of brain or due to migraine headache. Most people who suffered from nausea and vomiting with headache do not means that he or she suffers from brain tumor.
Q8. Can migraine trigger stroke?
Yes, there are chances to have a stroke as in stroke headache resembles to that of migraine.
Q9. Can we see a migraine on MRI?
No, migraine cannot be detected through MRI’s.
Q10. Can you get memory loss from migraine?
Persons who are suffering from migraine occasionally complaints of memory loss but no such confirmation is there which indicate constant or unchangeable memory loss with migraine.
Q11. What food to eat to prevent memory loss?
Give more preference to pain-safe foods i.e:
-brown rice,
-cooked vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach, and green leafy vegetables, -cooked or dried non-citrus fruits.
Q12. What is the first sign of migraine?
Migraine sufferers observe certain symtoms that are:
– Constipation or diarrhea.
– short tempered, disoriented, restlessness or difficulty concentrating.
– Stiffness of muscles.
– Uncontrollable yawning.
– Increased frequency of urination.
– Fatigue.
Q13. Can stress bring migraine?
Yes, stress can trigger this headache type. Events that trigger headache like:
-getting married,
-moving to a new home,
-having a baby can cause stress.
But everyday stress is also one of the major causes of headache.
Differential diagnosis:
-high blood pressure
-sinusitis
-Trigeminal neuralgia
-temporal arteritis
-tension headache
- Viral meningitis
-Cerebral Aneurysms
-Intracranial hemorrhage
For more information, you can visit Medline Plus and Wikipedia.
