Migraine Headache
Chronic Migraines
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- Category: Migraine Headache Relief
Chronic migraine is a disorder in which a person
experiences migraines for 15 or more days each month. The cause of
chronic migraine isn't clear. Some research suggests that it may be due
to changes in parts of the brain that controls pain. Chronic migraine is
not due to overuse of pain medications. To know more about chronic
migraines, read Types
of Headache: Chronic Headache.
For migraine
headache relief, the patient needs to see the headache specialist to
understand the real cause which can be done by maintaining a headache
diary and recognizing personal migraine triggers and taking migraine
medications accordingly. The headache medicine should be taken when
natural headache relief methods fail and headache rack is unbearable.
Treatment
of chronic migraine may include certain antidepressants, anti-seizure
medications or cardiovascular drugs. However, even with such treatment,
migraines may persist.
One of the warning symptoms of chronic
migraines is aura, which involves both electrical and chemical changes
in the brain as well as a reduction of blood flow to parts of the brain.
The aura can affect vision, causing flashing lights, zigzag lines, or a
vague awareness that something is wrong. Some people may experience
numbness or difficulty forming words or thoughts.
Most patients,
however, have no aura with a migraine. Irritability and mood swings may
precede a migraine attack. Other symptoms associated with migraines are
nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and noise, dizziness,
lightheadedness, and throbbing or pulsating pain, sometimes located on
only one side of the head.