Migraine We Do Magic

Yes!!! That’s right.If you have migraine we do magic to relieve it  

Firstly, a migraine headache is characterized by a severe headache usually affecting one side of the head. In addition, there are other symptoms along with headaches like nausea/vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound. Nevertheless, some patients experience neurological phenomena like changes in vision, temporary loss of sensation, and altered sensation, a phenomenon known as an aura (flashes of light, zigzag patterns, bright spots, tingling in the arms, and the legs). A migraine headache can last for 2 to 3 days. Migraine? We do magic!!

Symptoms: 

The symptoms depend on the stage of a migraine attack. The stages of a migraine attack can be: 

1. Prodrome, Aura, Headache or attack, and Postdrome. 
2. Prodrome: One to two days before the migraine attack, the patient may experience; 

• Mood swings. 
• Food cravings. 
• Increased yawning. 
• Stiff neck. 
• Constipation and frequent thirst and urination. 

In case of an aura (during or before a migraine), there may be visual, motor, speech, and sensory illusions and disturbances such as, 

• Loss of vision. 
• A strange sensation of needles pricking an arm or a leg. 
• One side of the body becomes weak and numb. 
• There are visual illusions such as the appearance of flashes of light, zigzag patterns, bright spots. 
• There is a problem with hearing and speaking. 
• However, in some cases, there may be a hemiplegic migraine (the limb becomes weak). 

During a Migraine Attack (lasts for 4 to 72 hours), there may be 

1. Throbbing pain on either one or both sides of the head 
2. Blurred vision, light-headedness. 
3. Nausea and vomiting 
4. Sensitivity to light and sound 
5. Sensitivity to touch and smell (though rare) 

Finally, in Post-drome (after a migraine), there can be 

1. Mood swings. 
2. A person may be sensitive to light and sound. 
3. Dizziness and weakness 
4. Confusion 
5. Extreme fatigue 

Indeed, an amalgamation of environmental and genetic factors may be responsible for migraines. Therefore, triggers vary for each patient: 

1. Stress and extreme physical exertion 
2. Obesity 
3. Caffeinated drinks and habit-forming beverages 
4. Salty and processed foods 
5. Altered sleeping habits 
6. Hormonal alterations in women (Constant fluctuation in the level of estrogen) 
7. Oral contraceptives and certain vasodilators (nitroglycerin) 
8. Preservatives like MSG (monosodium glutamate) and Aspartame (sweetener) 
9. Sunshine, certain odors, travel, etc., can trigger a migraine. 

Treatment and Prevention: 

1. Medicines under supervision to abort an attack of migraine and special medicines to stop attacks as well as to prevent a migraine from recurring, also known as maintenance therapy
2. Finally, Lifestyle changes are helpful to decrease attacks: 

• Avoid your trigger for a migraine. 
• Follow regular sleep-wake cycle. 
• Regular exercise, meditation. 
• Avoidance of caffeine-containing and other habit-forming beverages. 

If you have a concern or query, you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions! Yes… Migraine We do Magic