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What Are The Symptoms Of Migraine?
Question: What is symptoms of Migrane , How it is dignosed and what is cure of it.
Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Migraine is usually unilateral, bilateral too, throbbing nature, associated with nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound.
Aggravated by stress, decreased sleep, fasting or sunlight.
For treatment you should take precautions like timely food, proper sleep, avoiding fasting, excessive tea or coffee.
Prophylaxis medication can be started if episodes are frequent in the form of amitryptiline, Flunarizine, propranolol, Topiramate or divalproate.
Pain killers can be taken as required.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take treatment as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Migraine is usually unilateral, bilateral too, throbbing nature, associated with nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound.
Aggravated by stress, decreased sleep, fasting or sunlight.
For treatment you should take precautions like timely food, proper sleep, avoiding fasting, excessive tea or coffee.
Prophylaxis medication can be started if episodes are frequent in the form of amitryptiline, Flunarizine, propranolol, Topiramate or divalproate.
Pain killers can be taken as required.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
is there any test to dignose Migrane .
Means i have frequent headache , so how can i know it is normal headache or Migrane.
Means i have frequent headache , so how can i know it is normal headache or Migrane.
Brief Answer:
Migraine is diagnosed on history only
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There is no test to diagnose migraine.
It is diagnosed based on history only.
You should visit a neurologist for evaluation and ruling out any other possibility.
In suspected cases of other etiologies, Mri may be required.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Migraine is diagnosed on history only
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There is no test to diagnose migraine.
It is diagnosed based on history only.
You should visit a neurologist for evaluation and ruling out any other possibility.
In suspected cases of other etiologies, Mri may be required.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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