Headache is a common complaint and patients visit doctors for that often. We have to know there are different types of head aches.
Most of the headaches are due to minor problems, some may be harbinger of sinister pathologies like brain tumor.
Type of head ache that is detailed here is MIGRAINE.
MIGRAINE is a type of pulsating or throbbing headache characterised by recurrence ( happening again and again) often one-sided with moderate to severe headache. CLASSICAL and COMMON types of migraine are there depending upon the symptoms.
CLASSICAL type is characterised by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia ( can't stand the light and sound) There will be disturbances of vision with an aura. Family history will be there.
WHAT TRIGGERS IT?
Trigger factors are stress, hunger, hormonal changes and certain food stuff. ( My migraine triggered by stress, gastritis ,certain food items and I have flashes of light, and family history). Some times migraine will be presenting with certain nose symptoms, but one shouldn't get confused with sinusitis.
TREATMENT
Trigger avoidance
Symptoms control
Prevention by certain medication
CAREFUL HISTORY TAKING AND CLINICAL EVALUATION IS NEEDED.
Headache is a common problem for everyopne.
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