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\nTriggers include smoking and alcohol, avoiding triggers can help prevent migraines or reduce their severity.
\nSome people who suffer from migraines can clearly identify triggers or factors that cause the headaches, but many cannot. Potential migraine triggers include:
\n\u2022 allergies and allergic reactions
\n\u2022 bright lights, loud noises, flickering lights, smoky rooms, temperature changes, strong smells, and certain odors or perfumes
\n\u2022 physical or emotional stress, tension, anxiety, depression, and excitement
\n\u2022 physical triggers such as tiredness, jet lag, and exercise
\n\u2022 changes in sleep patterns or irregular sleep
\n\u2022 smoking or exposure to smoke
\n\u2022 skipping meals or fasting causing low blood sugar
\n\u2022 dehydration
\n\u2022 alcohol
\n\u2022 hormonal triggers such as menstrual cycle fluctuations, birth control pills, and menopause
\n\u2022 tension headaches
\n\u2022 foods containing tyramine (red wine, aged cheese, smoked fish, chicken livers, figs, and some beans), monosodium glutamate (MSG), or nitrates (like bacon, hot dogs, and salami)
\n\u2022 other foods such as chocolate, nuts, peanut butter, avocado, banana, citrus, onions, dairy products, and fermented or pickled foods
\n\u2022 medication such as sleeping tablets, the contraceptive pill, and hormone replacement therapy
\nTriggers do not always cause migraines and avoiding triggers does not always prevent migraines.
\nHow is migraine diagnosed?
\nMigraine can be difficult to diagnose, and there are no specific tests to confirm the diagnosis. The International Headache Society recommends the “5, 4, 3, 2, 1 criteria” to diagnose migraines without aura.
\nThis stands for:
\n\u2022 5 or more attacks.
\n\u2022 4 hours to 3 days in duration.
\n\u2022 At least 2 of unilateral location, pulsating quality, moderate to severe pain, aggravation by, or avoidance of routine physical activity.
\n\u2022 At least 1 additional symptom such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, or sensitivity to sound.
\nTo help diagnose migraines, it can be useful to keep a diary of symptoms noting the time of onset, any triggers, how long the headache lasted, any preceding factors or aura and any other symptoms as well as the headache.
\nA headache diary is ideally used for a minimum of 8 weeks and should record:
\n\u2022 The frequency, duration, and severity of headaches.
\n\u2022 Any associated symptoms.
\n\u2022 All prescribed and over-the-counter medications taken to relieve headaches and their effect.
\n\u2022 Possible triggers.
\n\u2022 Relationship of headaches to menstruation.
\nDuring the initial diagnosis of migraines, the doctor may suggest some tests to exclude other causes of headache such as electroencephalography (EEG), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance<\/p>\n

Everything You Want to Know About Migraine
\n\u2022 Migraine symptoms
\n\u2022 Migraine pain
\n\u2022 Migraine nausea
\n\u2022 Migraine tests
\n\u2022 Migraine treatment
\n\u2022 Migraine remedies
\n\u2022 Migraine medication
\n\u2022 Migraine surgery
\n\u2022 What causes migraines?
\n\u2022 Foods that trigger migraine
\n\u2022 Migraine types
\n\u2022 Chronic migraines
\n\u2022 Acute migraine
\n\u2022 Vestibular migraine
\n\u2022 Optical migraine
\n\u2022 Complex migraine
\n\u2022 Menstrual migraine
\n\u2022 Acephalgic migraine
\n\u2022 Hormonal migraines
\n\u2022 Stress migraine
\n\u2022 Cluster migraine
\n\u2022 Vascular migraine
\n\u2022 Migraines in children
\n\u2022 Migraines and pregnancy
\n\u2022 Migraine vs tension headache
\n\u2022 Migraine prevention
\n\u2022 Takeaway
\nWhat is migraine?<\/strong>
\nMigraines are intense, debilitating headaches. The most common categories of migraine are those without aura (previously known as common migraines) and those with aura (previously known as classic migraines).
\nMigraines can begin in childhood or may not occur until early adulthood. Women are more likely than men to have migraines. Family history is one of the most common risk factors for having migraines.
\nMigraines are different from other headaches. Find out about different types of headaches and how to tell if your headaches might be migraines.
\nMigraine symptoms<\/strong>
\nMigraine symptoms may begin one to two days before the headache itself. This is known as the prodrome stage. Symptoms during this stage can include:
\n\u2022 food cravings
\n\u2022 depression
\n\u2022 fatigue or low energy
\n\u2022 frequent yawning
\n\u2022 hyperactivity
\n\u2022 irritability
\n\u2022 neck stiffness
\nIn migraine with aura, the aura occurs after the prodrome stage. During an aura, you may have problems with your vision, sensation, movement, and speech. Examples of these problems include:
\n\u2022 difficulty speaking clearly
\n\u2022 feeling a prickling or tingling sensation in your face, arms, or legs
\n\u2022 seeing shapes, light flashes, or bright spots
\n\u2022 temporarily losing your vision
\nThe next phase is known as the attack phase. This is the most acute or severe of the phases when the actual migraine pain occurs. In some people, this can overlap or occur during an aura. Attack phase symptoms can last anywhere from hours to days. Symptoms of a migraine can vary from person to person. Some symptoms may include:
\n\u2022 increased sensitivity to light and sound
\n\u2022 nausea
\n\u2022 dizziness or feeling faint
\n\u2022 pain on one side of your head, either on the left side, right side, the front, or the back, or in your temples
\n\u2022 pulsing and throbbing head pain
\n\u2022 vomiting
\nAfter the attack phase, a person will often experience the postdrome phase. During this phase, there are usually changes in mood and feelings. These can range from feeling euphoric and extremely happy to feeling very fatigued and apathetic. A mild, dull headache may persist.
\nThe length and intensity of these phases can occur to different degrees in different people. Learn more about the various migraine symptoms.
\nMigraine pain<\/strong>
\nPeople describe migraine pain as pulsating, throbbing, perforating, pounding, and debilitating. It can also feel like a severe dull, steady ache. The pain may start out as mild, but without treatment will become moderate to severe.
\nMigraine pain most commonly affects the forehead area. It\u2019s usually on one side of the head, but it can occur on both sides, or shift.
\nMost migraines last about 4 hours. If they\u2019re not treated or don\u2019t respond to treatment, they can last for as long as 72 hours to a week. In migraines with aura, pain may overlap with an aura or may never occur at all.
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\nMigraine nausea<\/strong>
\nMore than half of the people who get migraines have nausea as a symptom. Most also vomit. These symptoms may start at the same time the headache does. Usually, though, they start about one hour after the headache pain starts.
\nNausea and vomiting can be as troubling as the headache itself. If you only have nausea, you may be able to take your usual migraine medicines. Vomiting, though, can prevent you from being able to take pills or keep them in your body long enough to be absorbed. If you have to delay taking migraine medicine, your migraine is likely to become more severe.
\nTreating nausea and preventing vomiting<\/strong>
\nIf you have nausea without vomiting, your doctor may suggest a combination of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with a medicine to ease vomiting and nausea called antinausea or antiemetic drugs. In this case, the antiemetic can help prevent vomiting and improve the nausea. You may also want to ask your doctor about acupressure to help reduce migraine nausea.
\nAn over-the-counter (OTC) NSAID such as aspirin (Bufferin), ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen (Aleve) may be available. Or your doctor may give you a prescription for an NSAID such as diclofenac (Voltaren-XR), indomethacin, or ketorolac. You may hear your doctor also refer to NSAIDs as analgesics. This is a general term for drugs that ease pain. Prescription antinausea medicines include domperidone, metoclopramide (Reglan), prochlorperazine, ondansetron (Zofran ODT), or trimethobenzamide (Tigan).
\nAcupressure may also be helpful in treating migraine nausea. A 2012 study showed that acupressure reduced the intensity of migraine-associated nausea starting as soon as 30 minutes, gaining improvement over four hours.
\nTreating nausea with vomiting<\/strong>
\nRather than treating the nausea and vomiting separately, doctors prefer to ease those symptoms by treating the migraine itself. If your migraines come with significant nausea and vomiting, you and your doctor may talk about starting preventive (prophylactic) medicines. Learn more about migraine nausea and vomiting as well as vertigo.
\nMigraine tests<\/strong>
\nDoctors diagnose migraines by listening to your symptoms, taking a thorough medical and family history and performing a physical exam to rule out other potential causes. Imaging scans, such as a CT or MRI scan, can rule out other causes, including tumors, abnormal brain structures, or strokes.
\nMigraine treatment<\/strong>
\nMigraines can\u2019t be cured, but your doctor can help you manage them so you get them less often and treat symptoms when they occur. Treatment can also help make the migraines you have less severe.
\nYour treatment plan depends on:
\n\u2022 your age
\n\u2022 how often you have migraines
\n\u2022 the type of migraine you have
\n\u2022 how severe they are, based on how long they last, how much pain you have, and how often they keep you from going to school or work
\n\u2022 whether they include nausea or vomiting as well as other symptoms
\n\u2022 other health conditions you may have and other medicines you may take
\nYour treatment plan may include a combination of these:
\n\u2022 self-care migraine remedies
\n\u2022 lifestyle management, including stress management and avoiding migraine triggers
\n\u2022 OTC pain or migraine medicines, such as NSAIDs or acetaminophen (Tylenol)
\n\u2022 prescription migraine medicines that you take every day to help prevent migraines and reduce how often you have headaches
\n\u2022 prescription migraine medicines that you take as soon as a headache starts to keep it from becoming severe and to ease symptoms
\n\u2022 prescription medicines to help with nausea or vomiting
\n\u2022 hormone therapy if migraines seem to occur in relation to your menstrual cycle
\n\u2022 counseling
\n\u2022 alternative care, which may include biofeedback, meditation, acupressure, or acupuncture
\nLearn more about these and other migraine treatments.
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\nMigraine remedies<\/strong>
\nYou can try a few things at home that may also help remedy the pain from your migraines:
\n\u2022 Lie down in a quiet, dark room.
\n\u2022 Massage your scalp or temples.
\n\u2022 Place a cold cloth over your forehead or behind your neck.
\nMany people also have tried herbal home remedies to relieve their migraines.
\nMigraine medication<\/strong>
\nMedications can be used to either prevent a migraine from happening or treat it once it occurs. You may be able to get relief with OTC medicine. However, if OTC medications aren\u2019t effective, your doctor may decide to prescribe other medications. These options will be based on the severity of your headaches and any of your other health conditions. Find out more about the different types of migraine medicine.
\nMigraine surgery<\/strong>
\nThere are a couple of surgical procedures that are used to treat migraine. However, they haven\u2019t been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The procedures are neurostimulation procedures and migraine trigger site decompression surgery (MTSDS).
\nThe American Migraine Foundation encourages anyone considering migraine surgery to see a headache specialist. A headache specialist has completed an accredited headache medicine fellowship or is board certified in headache medicine.
\nNeurostimulation surgeries<\/strong>
\nDuring these procedures, a surgeon inserts electrodes under your skin. The electrodes deliver electrical stimulation to specific nerves. Several types of stimulators are currently being used. These include:
\n\u2022 occipital nerve stimulators
\n\u2022 deep brain stimulators
\n\u2022 vagal nerve stimulators
\n\u2022 sphenopalatine ganglion stimulators
\nInsurance coverage for stimulators is rare. Research is ongoing as to the ideal role of nerve stimulation in the treatment of headaches.
\nMTSDS<\/strong>
\nThis surgical procedure involves releasing nerves around the head and face that may have a role as trigger sites for chronic migraines. Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox) injections are typically used to identify the trigger point nerves involved during a migraine attack. Under sedation, the surgeon deactivates or decompresses the isolated nerves. Plastic surgeons usually perform these surgeries.
\nHowever, the American Headache Society doesn\u2019t endorse treatment of migraine with MTSDS. They recommend that anyone considering this procedure have an evaluation by a headache specialist to learn the risks of the procedure.
\nThese surgeries are considered experimental until further studies show they work consistently well and safely. They may have a role for people with chronic migraines that haven\u2019t responded to other treatment. Learn more about Botox and migraines.
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\nWhat causes migraines?<\/strong>
\nResearchers haven\u2019t identified a definitive cause for migraines. However, they have found some contributing factors that can trigger the condition. This includes changes in brain chemicals, such as a decrease in levels of the brain chemical serotonin.
\nOther factors that may trigger a migraine include:
\n\u2022 bright lights
\n\u2022 severe heat, or other extremes in weather
\n\u2022 dehydration
\n\u2022 changes in barometric pressure
\n\u2022 hormone changes in women, such as estrogen and progesterone fluctuations during menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause
\n\u2022 excess stress
\n\u2022 loud sounds
\n\u2022 intense physical activity
\n\u2022 skipping meals
\n\u2022 changes in sleep patterns
\n\u2022 use of certain medicines, such as oral contraceptives or nitroglycerin
\n\u2022 unusual smells
\n\u2022 certain foods
\n\u2022 smoking
\n\u2022 alcohol use
\n\u2022 traveling
\nIf you experience a migraine, your doctor may ask you to keep a headache journal. Writing down what you were doing, what foods you ate, and what medications you were taking before your migraine began can help identify your triggers. Learn more about the things that can trigger a migraine.
\nFoods that trigger migraine<\/strong>
\nCertain foods or food ingredients may be more likely to trigger migraines than others. These may include:
\n\u2022 alcohol or caffeinated drinks
\n\u2022 food additives, such as nitrates (a preservative in cured meats), aspartame (an artificial sugar), or monosodium glutamate (MSG)
\n\u2022 tyramine, which occurs naturally in some foods
\nTyramine also increases when foods are fermented or aged. This includes foods like aged cheeses, sauerkraut, and soy sauce. However, ongoing research is looking more closely at the role of tyramine in migraines. It may be a headache protector in some people rather than a trigger.
\nMigraine types<\/strong>
\nThere are many types of migraines. Two of the most common types are migraine without aura and migraine with aura. Some people have both types.
\nMany individuals with migraines have more than one type of migraine.
\nMigraine without aura<\/strong>
\nThis type of migraine used to be called common migraine. Around 70 to 90 percent of people with migraine don\u2019t experience an aura.
\nAccording to the International Headache Society, people who have migraine without aura have had at least five headaches that have these characteristics:
\n\u2022 Headache usually lasts 4 to 72 hours if it\u2019s not treated or if treatment doesn\u2019t work.
\n\u2022 Headache has at least two of these traits:
\no It occurs only on one side of the head.
\no Pain is pulsating or throbbing.
\no Pain level is moderate or severe.
\no Pain gets worse when you move, like walk or climb stairs.
\no Headache has at least one of these traits:
\n\uf0a7 It makes you sensitive to light (photophobia).
\n\uf0a7 It makes you sensitive to sound (phonophobia).
\n\uf0a7 You experience nausea with or without vomiting or diarrhea.
\n\uf0a7 Your headache isn\u2019t caused by another health problem.
\nMigraine with aura<\/strong>
\nThis type of migraine used to be called classic migraine, complicated migraine, focal migraine, and hemiplegic migraine. They occur in 10 to 30 percent of people who have migraines. According to the International Headache Society, you must have at least two attacks that have these characteristics:
\n\u2022 An aura that goes away and is completely reversible and includes at least one of these traits:
\no visual problems (the most common aura symptom)
\no sensory problems, such as numbness, tingling, or dizziness, of the body, face, or tongue
\no speech or language problems
\no problems moving or weakness (which may last up to 72 hours)
\no at least two brainstem symptoms, which include difficulty talking or dysarthria (unclear speech), vertigo (a spinning feeling), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hypacusis (problems hearing), diplopia (double vision), ataxia (unable to control your body movements), decreased consciousness
\no eye problems in only one eye, including flashes of light, blind spots, or temporary blindness (Migraines with these symptoms are called retinal migraines.)
\no The aura has at least two of these traits:
\n\uf0a7 At least one symptom spreads gradually over five or more minutes.
\n\uf0a7 Each symptom of the aura lasts between five minutes and one hour. So, for instance, if you have three symptoms, they may last up to three hours (one hour each).
\n\uf0a7 At least one symptom of the aura is only on one side of the head. This includes vision, speech, or language problems.
\n\uf0a7 The aura occurs within one hour before the headache or with it. (An aura usually occurs before the headache, but it can continue once the headache starts. Or an aura may start at the same time as the headache does.)
\n\uf0a7 Your headache isn\u2019t caused from another health problem.
\nFind out more about these and other types of migraines.
\nChronic migraines<\/strong>
\nThis type of headache used to be called combination or mixed headache because it can have features of migraine and tension headaches. It\u2019s also sometimes called severe migraine and can be caused by medication overuse.
\nPeople who have chronic migraines have a severe tension or migraine headache more than 15 days a month for three or more months. More than eight of those headaches are migraines with or without aura.
\nCompared to people who have acute migraines, people with chronic migraines are more likely to have:
\n\u2022 severe headaches
\n\u2022 more disability at home and away from home
\n\u2022 depression
\n\u2022 another type of chronic pain, like arthritis
\n\u2022 other serious health problems (comorbidities), such as high blood pressure
\n\u2022 previous head or neck injuries
\nLearn more about chronic migraine and migraine features.
\nAcute migraine<\/strong>
\nAcute migraine is a general term for migraines that aren\u2019t diagnosed as chronic. Another name for this type is episodic migraine. People who have episodic migraines have headaches up to 14 days a month. However, people with episodic migraines have fewer headaches a month than people with chronic ones.
\nVestibular migraine<\/strong>
\nVestibular migraine is also known as migraine-associated vertigo. About 40 percent of people who have migraines have some vestibular symptoms. These symptoms affect balance, cause dizziness, or both. People of any age, including children, may have vestibular migraines.
\nNeurologists typically treat people who have difficulty managing their migraines, including vestibular migraines. Medicines for this type of headache are similar to ones used for other types of migraine. Vestibular migraines are also sensitive to foods that trigger migraines. So you may be able to prevent or ease vertigo and the other symptoms by making changes to your diet.
\nYour doctor may also suggest you see a vestibular rehabilitation therapist. They can teach you exercises to help you stay balanced when your symptoms are at their worst. Because these migraines can be so debilitating, you and your doctor may talk about taking preventive medicines. Learn more about vestibular migraine.
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\nOptical migraine<\/strong>
\nOptical migraine is also known as eye migraine, ocular migraine, ophthalmic migraine, monocular migraine, and retinal migraine. This is a more rare type of migraine with aura, but unlike other visual auras, it affects only one eye.
\nThe International Headache Society defines retinal migraines as attacks of fully reversible and temporary vision problems in only one eye. The symptoms may include:
\n\u2022 flashes of light, called scintillations
\n\u2022 a blind spot or partial loss of vision, called scotomata
\n\u2022 loss of vision in one eye (blindness)
\nThese vision problems usually occur within an hour of the headache. Sometimes optical migraines are painless. Most people who have an optical migraine have had another type of migraine before.
\nExercise may bring on the attack. These headaches aren\u2019t caused from an eye problem, such as glaucoma. Learn more about the causes and triggers of migraines.
\nComplex migraine<\/strong>
\nComplex migraine isn\u2019t a type of headache. Instead, complex or complicated migraine is a general way to describe migraines, though it\u2019s not a very clinically accurate way to describe them. Some people use \u201ccomplex migraine\u201d to mean migraines with auras that have symptoms that are similar to symptoms of a stroke. These symptoms include weakness, trouble speaking, and loss of vision.
\nSeeing a board-certified headache specialist will help ensure that you get a precise, accurate diagnosis of your headaches.
\nMenstrual migraine<\/strong>
\nMenstrual-related migraines affect up to 60 percent of women who experience any type of migraine. They can occur before, during, or after menstruation and during ovulation. They can occur with or without an aura.
\nResearch has shown that menstrual migraines tend to be more intense, last longer, and have more significant nausea than migraines not associated with the menstrual cycle.
\nIn addition to standard treatments for migraines, women with menstrual-related migraines may also benefit from medications that affect serotonin levels as well as hormonal treatments.
\nAcephalgic migraine
\nAcephalgic migraine or migraine without headache<\/strong>
\nAcephalgic migraine is also known as migraine without headache, aura without headache, silent migraine, and visual migraine without headache. Acephalgic migraines occur when a person has an aura, but doesn\u2019t get a headache. This type of migraine isn\u2019t uncommon in people who start having migraines after age 40.
\nVisual aura symptoms are most common. With this type of migraine, the aura may gradually occur with symptoms spreading over several minutes and moving from one symptom to another. After visual symptoms, people may have numbness, speech problems, and then may feel weak and unable to move a part of their body normally. Get a better understanding of acephalgic or silent migraines.
\nHormonal migraines<\/strong>
\nAlso known as menstrual migraines and exogenous estrogen withdrawal headaches, hormonal migraines are linked with the female hormones, commonly estrogen. They include migraines during:
\n\u2022 your period
\n\u2022 ovulation
\n\u2022 pregnancy
\n\u2022 perimenopause
\n\u2022 the first few days after you start or stop taking medicines that have estrogen in them, such as birth control pills or hormone therapy
\nIf you\u2019re using hormone therapy and have an increase in headaches, your doctor may talk with you about:
\n\u2022 adjusting your dose
\n\u2022 changing the type of hormones
\n\u2022 stopping hormone therapy
\nLearn more about hormonal migraines.
\nStress migraine<\/strong>
\nStress migraine isn\u2019t a type of migraine recognized by the International Headache Society. However, stress can be a migraine trigger.
\nThere are stress headaches. These are also called tension-type headaches or ordinary headaches.
\nCluster migraine<\/strong>
\nCluster migraine isn\u2019t a migraine type defined by the International Headache Society. However, there are cluster headaches. These headaches cause extreme pain around and behind the eye, often with tearing on one side, nasal congestion, and flushing. They can be brought on by alcohol or excessive smoking. You may have cluster headaches as well as migraines. When you have migraines, these are some of the things you may be feeling.
\nVascular migraine<\/strong>
\nVascular migraine isn\u2019t a migraine type defined by The International Headache Society. Vascular headache is term that some people may use to describe a throbbing headache and pulsation caused by a migraine.
\nMigraines in children<\/strong>
\nChildren can have many of the same types of migraines as adults. Children and teens, like adults, can also experience depression and anxiety disorders along with their migraines.
\nUntil they are older teens, children may be more likely to have symptoms on both sides of the head. It\u2019s rare for children to have headache pain in the back in the head. Their migraines tend to last 2 to 72 hours.
\nA few migraine variants are more common in children. These include abdominal migraine, benign paroxysmal vertigo, and cyclic vomiting.
\nAbdominal migraine<\/strong>
\nChildren with abdominal migraine may have a stomachache instead of a headache. The pain can be moderate or severe. Usually pain is in the middle of the belly, around the belly button. However, the pain may not be in this specific area. The belly may just feel \u201csore.\u201d
\nYour child may also have a headache. Other symptoms may include lack of appetite, nausea without or without vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound.
\nChildren who have abdominal migraine are likely to develop more typical migraine symptoms as adults.
\nBenign paroxysmal vertigo<\/strong>
\nBenign paroxysmal vertigo can occur in toddlers or young children. Your child suddenly becomes unsteady and refuses to walk or walks with their feet spread wide, so they are wobbly. They may vomit. They may also experience a headache. Another symptom is rapid eye movements (nystagmus). The attack lasts from a few minutes to hours.
\nSleep often ends the symptoms.
\nCyclic vomiting<\/strong>
\nCyclic vomiting often occurs in school-age kids. Forceful vomiting may occur four to five times an hour for at least one hour. Your child may also have belly pain, headache, or sensitivity to light or sound. The symptoms may last for one hour or up to 10 days.
\nIn between vomiting, your child may act and feel completely normal. Attacks can occur a week or more apart. The symptoms may develop a pattern of occurrence that becomes recognizable and predictable.
\nThe symptoms of cyclic vomiting may be more noticeable than other migraine symptoms that children and teens experience. Find out how to recognize migraine pain in this age group.
\nMigraines and pregnancy<\/strong>
\nFor many women, their migraines improve during pregnancy. However, they may become worse following delivery due to sudden hormonal shifts. Headaches during pregnancy need special attention to make sure that the cause of the headache is understood.
\nA recent small study has shown that women with severe migraine during pregnancy may be at increased risk for early labor, blood pressure complications, and low birth weight babies. Research is ongoing.
\nCertain migraine medications may not be considered safe during pregnancy. This can include aspirin. If you have migraines during pregnancy, work with your doctor to find ways to treat your migraine that won\u2019t harm your developing baby.
\nMigraine vs tension headache<\/strong>
\nMigraine and tension headache, the most common type of headache, share some similar symptoms. However, migraine is also associated with many symptoms not shared by tension headaches. Migraines and tension headaches also respond differently to the same treatments.
\nBoth tension headaches and migraines can have:
\n\u2022 mild to moderate pain
\n\u2022 a steady ache
\n\u2022 pain on both sides of the head
\nOnly migraines can have these symptoms:
\n\u2022 moderate to severe pain
\n\u2022 pounding or throbbing
\n\u2022 inability to do your usual activities
\n\u2022 pain on one side of the head
\n\u2022 nausea with or without vomiting
\n\u2022 aura
\n\u2022 sensitivity to light, sound, or both
\nLearn more about the differences between migraine and tension headache.
\nMigraine prevention<\/strong>
\nYou may want to take these take these actions to help prevent a migraine:
\n\u2022 Learn what triggers your migraines and avoid those things.
\n\u2022 Stay hydrated.
\n\u2022 Avoid skipping meals.
\n\u2022 Get quality sleep.
\n\u2022 Quit smoking.
\n\u2022 Make it a priority to reduce stress in your life and learn to cope with it in helpful ways.
\n\u2022 Learn relaxation skills.
\n\u2022 Exercise regularly. Exercise may help you not only reduce stress but also lose weight. Experts believe obesity is linked to migraines. Be sure to start exercising slowly to warm up gradually. Starting too fast and intensely can trigger a migraine.
\nDiscover ways to prevent a migraine before it happens.
\nTakeaway
\nTalk to your doctor<\/strong>
\nSometimes the symptoms of a migraine headache can mimic those of a stroke. It\u2019s important to seek immediate medical attention if you or a loved one has any of the following symptoms:
\n\u2022 headache that causes slurred speech or drooping on one side of the face
\n\u2022 headache that causes new leg or arm weakness
\n\u2022 headache that comes on very suddenly and severely with no lead-in symptoms or warning
\n\u2022 headache that occurs with a fever, neck stiffness, confusion, seizure, double vision, weakness, numbness, or difficulty speaking
\n\u2022 headache with an aura where the symptoms last longer than an hour
\n\u2022 worst headache ever
\n\u2022 headache with loss of consciousness
\nMake an appointment to see your doctor if your headaches start to affect your daily life. Tell your doctor if you experience pain around your eyes or ears, or if you have several headaches a month that last for several hours or days.
\nMigraine headaches can be severe, debilitating, and uncomfortable. Many treatment options are available, so be patient finding the one that is best for you. Keep track of your headaches in order to identify migraine triggers. Knowing how to prevent migraines can often be the first step in managing them.<\/p>\n

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