Diseases
migraine
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Overview
A migraine is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on 1 side of the head. Many people also have symptoms such as feeling sick, being sick and increased sensitivity to light or sound. Migraine is a common health condition, affecting around 1 in every 5 women and around 1 in every 15 men.
Symptoms
- two days before: constipation, mood changes, food cravings.
- during a migraine: pain usually on one side of the head.
- pain that throbs or pulses, sensitivity to light, sound, and sometimes smell.
- nausea and vomiting,
- after a migraine attack, patient might feel drained, and confused.
Causes
- though migraine causes aren't fully understood, genetics and environmental factors appear to play a role.
- researchers are studying the role of serotonin in migraines.
Risk factors
- family history.
- migraines tend to peak during the 30s
- women are three times more likely than men to have migraines.
Diagnosis
- magnetic resonance imaging (mri).
- computerized tomography (ct) scan.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is migraine?
A migraine is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on 1 side of the head. Many people also have symptoms such as feeling sick, being sick and increased sensitivity to light or sound. Migraine is a common health condition, affecting around 1 in every 5 women and around 1 in every 15 men.
What are the symptoms of migraine?
two days before: constipation, mood changes, food cravings., during a migraine: pain usually on one side of the head., pain that throbs or pulses, sensitivity to light, sound, and sometimes smell., nausea and vomiting,, after a migraine attack, patient might feel drained, and confused.
What causes migraine?
though migraine causes aren't fully understood, genetics and environmental factors appear to play a role.; researchers are studying the role of serotonin in migraines.
Which medicines are used for migraine?
almotriptan, amitriptyline, celecoxib, cyproheptadine, divalproex sodium, eletriptan, erenumab, ergotamine, flunarizine, frovatriptan, galcanezumab, ginger, melatonin, naratriptan, onabotulinumtoxinA, pizotifen, propranolol, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, tolfenamic acid
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