What should I do if I always have migraines?

Written by Zhang Hui
Neurology
Updated on September 18, 2024
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Migraine is a disease that severely affects quality of life. During a migraine attack, patients experience moderate to severe headaches, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia, and daily life is severely affected. Activities such as climbing stairs can progressively worsen the headache. If migraines occur frequently and severely affect daily life, it is advisable to undergo preventive treatment. Preventive medications primarily fall into three categories: the first category includes receptor blockers, the second category consists mainly of anti-epileptic drugs, and the third category comprises calcium channel blockers. These medications can effectively prevent the onset of migraines and can be taken under the advice of a doctor. Additionally, it is important to maintain a stable mood and ensure adequate sleep to prevent the onset of migraines.

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Migraine vertigo symptoms

There is a special type of migraine called vestibular migraine, where the main symptoms during an attack are significant dizziness, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and unsteady walking. A headache may or may not occur. This type of migraine-induced dizziness is relatively common in clinical practice, and patients generally experience severe dizziness, along with pale complexion and cold sweats among other clinical symptoms. The treatment for the dizziness caused by this type of migraine primarily follows the treatment protocols for migraine attacks, and may include taking certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain medications. Additionally, administering calcium channel blockers and antiemetic medications can also achieve very good results. Furthermore, some sedative medications can also be used and can improve the patient's symptoms.

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How to relieve a migraine?

Migraine is one of the most prevalent diseases among the population, mainly characterized by unilateral pulsating headaches, which can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The main ways to alleviate a migraine attack are: First, maintain a stable mood without too much emotional fluctuation, ensure bed rest, and rest in a quiet environment. Second, if the migraine is severe, you can take some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers for treatment, which mostly have good effects. If the results are unsatisfactory, some specific ergot pain relievers can be used for relief. Third, treat the symptoms accordingly. If there are obvious symptoms of nausea and vomiting, you can orally take or receive muscle injections of painkillers for treatment. Generally, after these treatments, there will be a significant relief from the migraine.

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What should I do if I have a migraine and feel nauseous?

Migraine-induced nausea can be symptomatically treated with oral pain relievers, medications that suppress gastric acid secretion, protect the gastric mucosa, and treat nausea. It is essential to confirm that the nausea is caused by a migraine rather than other acute cerebrovascular diseases. This is because migraine attacks do not pose a significant risk to health, and temporary relief from pain can be achieved by taking pain relievers orally. It's important to avoid staying up late and overworking to minimize the frequency of migraine attacks. If one experiences persistent severe headaches accompanied by nausea, conditions such as cerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage must be ruled out, as these acute cerebrovascular diseases can be triggered. This is to avoid delaying treatment due to taking pain relievers. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the cause before proceeding with specific treatment. (Please administer medication under professional medical supervision and do not self-medicate.)

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How many days can a migraine recover?

For most cases of migraines, patients generally recover within three days. If migraine-specific medications are administered, recovery can be faster, with symptoms significantly alleviated within a day. If a migraine persists for more than three days without recovery, it is known as a status migraine, and specific migraine medications need to be used, such as ergot preparations or triptan drugs, which are effective. Some patients with prolonged migraine duration may need sedatives and drugs to reduce intracranial pressure for symptomatic treatment. Patients with migraines must ensure adequate rest, ensure good sleep, and maintain stable emotions. (Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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How to relieve migraine

The incidence of migraines is quite high, and the pain experienced can be severe. Patients often find it unbearable and refrain from physical activities, as everyday activities can significantly aggravate the headache. Therefore, rapid alleviation of migraine pain is crucial for improving patients' quality of life and maintaining stability in work and study. The main methods of alleviation include: The first method is relief through medication. Medications primarily include some non-steroidal pain relievers, along with other symptomatic treatment drugs. For example, if patients frequently experience vomiting, antiemetic drugs are necessary. Another category of drugs refers to benzodiazepine sedatives, which also play an important role in alleviating headaches. Additionally, there are specific drugs for treating migraines, mainly the triptan class of medications. The second aspect is that patients need to focus on resting and maintaining a quiet environment. A quiet environment plays a very important role in the management of migraines. (Note: This answer is for reference only. Medication should be taken under the guidance of a professional physician, and blind medication should be avoided.)