WHAT IS MIGRAINE ?
IT IS A NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY RECURRENT MODERATE TO SEVERE HEADACHES OFTEN IN ASSOCIATION WITH A NUMBER OF AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM SYMPTOMS
Migraine is a neurological disease characterized by recurrent moderate to severe headaches often in association with a number of autonomic nervous system symptoms.
Typically, the headache affects one half of the head, is pulsating in nature, and lasts from two to 72 hours.
Migraine is a form of headache. The pain is usually throbbing, pulsating and bursting in character.
It is often accompanied by other symptoms like nausea or vomiting.
Signs and Symptoms
Migraines typically present with self-limited, recurrent severe headache associated with autonomic symptoms.
About 15–30% of people with migraines experience migraines with an aura and those who have migraines with aura also frequently have migraines without aura.
The severity of the pain, duration of the headache, and frequency of attacks is variable.
A migraine lasting longer than 72 hours is termed status migrainosus
There are four possible phases to a migraine, although not all the phases are necessarily experienced.
1. The prodrome, which occurs hours or days before the headache
2. The aura, which immediately precedes the headache
3. The pain phase, also known as headache phase
4. The post drome, the effects experienced following the end of a migraine attack
Causes
The underlying causes of migraines are unknown.
However, they are believed to be related to a mix of environmental and genetic factors.
They run in families in about two-thirds of cases and rarely occur due to a single gene defect.
A number of psychological conditions are associated, including depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, as are many biological events or triggers.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of a migraine is based on signs and symptoms.
Neuroimaging tests are not necessary to diagnose migraine, but may be used to find other causes of headaches in those whose examination and history do not confirm a migraine diagnosis.
Your doctor may also recommend a variety of tests to rule out other possible causes for your pain if your condition is unusual, complex or suddenly becomes severe.
Blood Tests, CT Scan, MRI, Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)
Prevention
Preventive treatments of migraines include medications, nutritional supplements, lifestyle alterations, and surgery.
Prevention is recommended in those who have headaches more than two days a week, cannot tolerate the medications used to treat acute attacks, or those with severe attacks that are not easily controlled
Society and culture
Migraines are a significant source of both medical costs and lost productivity.
It has been estimated that they are the most costly neurological disorder in the European Community, costing more than €27 billion per year. In the United States direct costs have been estimated at $17 billion.
In those who do attend work with a migraine, effectiveness is decreased by around a third.
Negative impacts also frequently occur for a person's family
Homeopathy in Migraines
Homeopathy is highly effective in the treatment of Migraines and it is fully capable of healing the patient from this painful diseases and give complete relief from severe headaches.
Homeopathic treatment of migraine is constitutional; however, the remedies listed below are recommended for use in emergencies, to be taken quarter-hourly for up to 10 doses, if possible at the first signs of an attack.
There are many homeopathic remedies for Treatment of Migraines but here we are discussing few most used remedies.
Homeopathy in Migraines
Belladonna- For migraine with throbbing headache.
Glonoine- For migraine with congestive headache
Natrum Mur- For migraine from grief or stress
Sanguinaria – For migraine that occurs on the right side
Spigelia – For migraines that occurs on the left side.
IGN, Kali Bichrom, Coffea, Cocc, Acid Phos etc are also given in treating headaches
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