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Question: I get terrible migraines. The last couple of times I have had the sensation that my brain is shaking inside my head. What is happening? Why am I experiencing this? I have had no head trauma in my history and I get Botox injections for the migraines.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
However such abnormal sensations are common companions of migraine attacks. Their frequency is often higher in chronic migraine patients who have been suffering for many years. They do not have any significance, do not indicate any brain lesion and warrant no specific treatment in themselves. Factors like menopause and anxiety may play a role as well.
Remember that the brain doesn't have any muscles, so real shaking is impossible. Actually the brain itself doesn't have sensitive nerve endings doesn't feel pain (even migraine attacks are due to involvement of the surrounding layers and blood vessels, not the brain itself).
The symptoms are not a side effect of Botox either if that is a worry for you.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Read below.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
However such abnormal sensations are common companions of migraine attacks. Their frequency is often higher in chronic migraine patients who have been suffering for many years. They do not have any significance, do not indicate any brain lesion and warrant no specific treatment in themselves. Factors like menopause and anxiety may play a role as well.
Remember that the brain doesn't have any muscles, so real shaking is impossible. Actually the brain itself doesn't have sensitive nerve endings doesn't feel pain (even migraine attacks are due to involvement of the surrounding layers and blood vessels, not the brain itself).
The symptoms are not a side effect of Botox either if that is a worry for you.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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