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Has Migraines, Severe One Sided Headaches, Eyes Are Blurred. What Can Be Done?
Question: Dear Doctor, My brother age is 40, he has migraines problem. He is getting oneside severe headache and during migraine his eyes are blurred. During diagnosis there is no issue found. Please give your suggestion
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From the symptoms, it looks like migraine headaches or cluster headache. Migraine may present with headache for more than seventy-two hours and is often associated with vomiting, dizziness and visual problems and is often spread on half the head from forehead till the back of the head.
Custer headaches are sharp headaches which some people feel as boring or drilling in the eye and are characterized by painful attacks over a period of many weeks. The pain of a cluster headache peaks in about 5 minutes and may last for hours. Then they may repeat after a few months.
For such headaches, your brother should try these lifestyle modifications:
1) Go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day. Do not skip any meals and he should try to find out foods which may be acing as triggers.
2) Exercise regularly (daily if possible) and limit stress through regular exercise and relaxation techniques. Yoga and meditation will also help.
3) Avoid bright or flashing lights and wear sunglasses if sunlight is a trigger.
4) Identify and avoid foods that trigger headaches by keeping a headache and food diary and limit caffeine consumption to less than two caffeine-containing beverages a day.
5) He can also try over the counter pain killers like aspirin or acetaminophen. If still the symptoms persist, then please consult a physician for specific anti-migraine therapy (triptans and ergot preparations).
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks for posting your query.
From the symptoms, it looks like migraine headaches or cluster headache. Migraine may present with headache for more than seventy-two hours and is often associated with vomiting, dizziness and visual problems and is often spread on half the head from forehead till the back of the head.
Custer headaches are sharp headaches which some people feel as boring or drilling in the eye and are characterized by painful attacks over a period of many weeks. The pain of a cluster headache peaks in about 5 minutes and may last for hours. Then they may repeat after a few months.
For such headaches, your brother should try these lifestyle modifications:
1) Go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day. Do not skip any meals and he should try to find out foods which may be acing as triggers.
2) Exercise regularly (daily if possible) and limit stress through regular exercise and relaxation techniques. Yoga and meditation will also help.
3) Avoid bright or flashing lights and wear sunglasses if sunlight is a trigger.
4) Identify and avoid foods that trigger headaches by keeping a headache and food diary and limit caffeine consumption to less than two caffeine-containing beverages a day.
5) He can also try over the counter pain killers like aspirin or acetaminophen. If still the symptoms persist, then please consult a physician for specific anti-migraine therapy (triptans and ergot preparations).
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
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