Understanding Migraines: Types and Treatments
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Understanding Migraines: Types and Treatments

There  are some of the types of migraine disorders which do exist, and each one of them has unique symptoms and triggering agents. The following guide takes a keen look at the various migraines, their symptoms, agents causing them, and all available treatments in detail.

 

Migraine is the most common complicated kind of neurological condition experienced by millions of people all over the world. It may be conceptualized as a kind of throbbing or pulsating pain in the head, generally of moderate to somewhat unbearable intensity, which usually comes associated with other kinds of symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and increased sensitivity to light and sound

  1. Migraine Without Aura

Migraine without aura is formerly known as common migraine. This is the more common form of the headache problem and demonstrates moderate to severe pulsating headache pain lasting for hours or longer.

Those with this type of migraine also experience nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. The exact cause of migraine without aura is unknown. However, abnormalities in brain activity have been considered the likely suspect.

Symptoms:

 Throbbing or pulsating headache, often on one side of the head

  • Vomiting and nausea
  • Smell, sound, and light sensitivity
  • Blurred vision
  • Lightheadedness or fainting

Triggers

  • Stress
  • Hormonal changes in women
  • Certain foods or food additives
  • Changes in the sleep
  • Sensory stimuli, such as bright lights or loud noises

Treatments

  • Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen
  • Prescription drugs that come in the form of triptans or erg
  • Anti-nausea medications
  • Lifestyle changes such as stress management and regular sleep

Migraine with aura implies a complication of auras. Visual disturbances or other sensory disruptions occur before a pulsating headache. This may take the form of flashing lights, zigzag lines, or blind spots in vision. Sometimes, the face or hands might also tingle. The aura usually lasts 20-60 minutes and is followed by a throbbing headache.

Symptoms:

• Visual disturbances like flickering lights or blind spots

• Tingling or numbness of the face or hands

• Difficulty speaking

• Confusion

• Throbbing headache

Triggers

• Stress

• Hormonal changes

• Specific foods or food additives

• Bright lights or loud noises

• Weather changes

Treatments

• Medications that reduce swelling and relieve the pain caused by it

• Anti-nausea medications

• Rest in an isolated and dark room

• Biofeedback or relaxation techniques

  1. Chronic migraine

Chronic migraine  is defined as having headaches on 15 or more days in 1 month, for at least 3 months, with at least 8 of those days meeting migraine features. Chronic migraine is difficult to treat, and the life quality can be significantly harmed. It requires the close cooperation of a patient with a physician in such a way that they form one integral plan of treatment for all the people who suffer from chronic migraines.

Symptoms:

  • Have a headache on 15 or more days every month
  • At least four to five of the following headache characteristics:
  • Nausea, vomiting, and light and sound sensitivity

Triggers:

  • Similar to those of migraine without aura and migraine with aura

Treatments:

  • Similar to those with aura of a migraine and those without aura of a migraine.
  1. Menstrual Migraine:

Some women have migraines at certain times, such as at the time of their period. Menstrual migraines are thought to be linked to the hormones that change during the days of the menstrual cycle. These are patients who suffer from particularly recalcitrant and at times refractory migraines.

Symptoms:

  • Headache related to the menstrual cycle
  • Nausea, vomiting, and even light and sound sensitivity

Triggers:

  • Hormonal changes

Treatments:

  • Medicines that can help you get rid of pain
  • Hormone therapy
  • Simple things in life such as stress management and regular sleep.
  1. Vestibular Migraine:

 Migraine-associated vestibular migraine is one of the causes of dizziness associated with vertigo. It is largely diagnosed with migraines and believed to be associated with abnormal activity that affects the vestibular system, which contributes to equilibrium and orientation. Vestibular migraines can be quite difficult to understand and, at some point, treat, but several ways could make them amenable to treatment.

Symptoms:

  • Feeling unsteady
  • Migraine symptoms such as a headache, nausea, sensitivity to light, and sound.

Treatments:

  • Doctor-recommended drugs for vertigo and nausea
  • Lifestyle modification: managing stress, having regular sleep
  1. Hemiplegic Migraine:

 Hemiplegic migraine is another rare form of migraine. It features temporary paralysis or weakness on one side of the body that may be accompanied by other "aura" warning signs, such as vision changes or difficulty speaking. It is believed to be linked to abnormal brain excitability in the motor cortex responsible for the regulation of voluntary muscle movements.

Symptoms:

  • Transient paralysis or paresis of one side of the body
  • The pain that is severe
  • Nausea, vomiting, and increased sensitivity to light and sound

Treatments:

  • Anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing medications
  • Anti-nausea medications
  • Rest in a quiet room without light

Using FL-41 Migraine Glasses as a Treatment

 Migraine glasses, such as Sleepaxa FL-41 glasses, are made to filter out light wavelengths known to elicit migraines. These can be rather helpful, particularly for patients whose migraines are associated with visual light sensitivity (photophobia). Wearing these glasses may help cut down the exposure to light triggers and, therefore, cut down the frequency and severity of migraines.

Conclusion:

In essence, migraines are a complex and disabling disease, but it can be manageable and minimized with proper treatment and lifestyle changes. Understanding the different types and treatments of migraines is the first step in the way to relief. If you are one of those who have only been suffering from migraines, then talking to your health care provider is advised.

 

References

  1. https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/
  2. https://migraineresearchfoundation.org/
  1. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/migraine

 

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