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There are innumerable types of migraine. The list
is long. Here are some types of migraine that you need to know about.
Cyclic migraine
The condition in which
the patient experiences 10 or more attacks per month is called cyclic
migraine. The symptoms are the same as those of a typical migraine
attack. So, these are sometimes confused with cluster headaches. But
the difference between the two is that cyclic migraines are
longer-lasting.
Cyclic migraine demands a careful monitoring
of the blood levels and thyroid functions. Lithium carbonate can also
prove to be helpful in this case.
Nocturnal migraine
As
the name itself suggests, these migraines happen either at midnight
or in the early morning hours.
This is caused due to changes
in the neurotransmitters in the brain during sleep.
When
attacked by nocturnal migraine, the patient should elevate his upper
body and rest or try to go back to sleep. This would help in curing
the migraine.
Chronic migraine
In this case, the
headache usually persists for about 15 days a month. The cause of a
chronic migraine is still not known, but it is believed that it is
caused due to changes in the parts of the brain which control pain.
Though some people believe that it is caused due to overuse of pain
medication, the various studies conducted prove otherwise.
The
treatment for chronic migraine may include certain antidepressants,
anti-seizure medications and/or cardiovascular drugs.
Status
migraine/sterile inflammation
A migraine attack that persists
for more than 72 hours is referred to as a status migraine or a
sterile inflammation. This is because a sterile inflammation, due to
some chemical mediators, may develop around the walls of the affected
blood vessels.
The treatment, in this case, is usually
repetitive doses of Dihydroergotamine (DHE) or corticosteroids to
decrease the inflammation.
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