Migraine headaches are different from other types of headaches. For one thing, the pain is usually more severe, and a migraine headache may last longer. Migraine headaches often occur as a result of a “trigger.” A trigger can be anything from a certain type of food, food additive, or food preservative or even hormonal fluctuations.
Sometimes, a headache may not start out as a migraine, but that particular headache may act as a trigger for a migraine headache. This becomes apparent when symptoms that are indicative of a migraine appear along with or during the sinus headache.
A migraine headache has different symptoms than a headache that is caused from tension, sinus problems, or other factors. A migraine headache is usually confined to one side or one area of the head (such as the very back of the head or the base of the neck). Additionally, a migraine headache is often preceded or accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light.
Treatment for a migraine headache may be different for individual sufferers. For one person, the only thing that will help is taking a regular dose of ibuprofen, naproxen sodium or another painkiller that has anti-inflammatory properties as well as lying down in a dark, quiet room and resting until the pain subsides. For another person, narcotic medication may be needed to dull or stop the pain.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Headaches, Health, Stress