MIGRAINE

Recurrent episodes of moderate to severe headaches are a symptom of migraine. It typically manifests prior to middle age, affecting roughly 20% of females and 6% of males at some point in their lives. Some patients believe that a migraine is caused by any severe headache.

It is unknown exactly what causes migraines. Female sex and a family history of migraine are risk factors. EEG and MRI investigations are useful in ruling out other possible headache causes.

TRIGGERING FACTORS: Different people may be affected by different triggering factors. Any of the following can typically cause a migraine attack.

changes in women’s hormones, particularly before or during menstruation.

Hormone replacement therapy and oral contraceptives with oestrogen are examples of hormonal drugs.

foods such as Chocolates, processed foods, cheeses, and salty foods

Fasting or skipping meals

Food additives: Aspartame, a sweetener, and monosodium glutamate (MSG), a preservative, are present in a variety of foods.

Red wine in particular and other strong-caffeinated drinks

Psychological factors: could appear following a stressful time.

bright lights, glare from the sun, loud noises, strong odours, such as paint thinner, perfume, cigarette smoke, and more.

Modifications in sleep patterns: Jet lag and sleep deprivation can both cause migraines in certain people.

Physical elements extreme physical effort, which includes having sex

Environmental changes Medications such as vasodilators and oral contraceptives

Symptoms:

Before a migraine occurs, some people have a period of fatigue, irritability, or behavioural changes for a few hours or days.

Severe throbbing or pulsing headache that lasts for four to seventy-two hours, usually on one side but can also occur on both sides simultaneously.

can be linked to temporary speech disturbance, nausea, vomiting, and an intolerance to light and noise.

Patients prefer to lie in a quiet, dark room because moving around exacerbates their pain.

Twenty percent of people have migraines accompanied by aura, which is a perceptual disruption that occurs prior to the commencement of a migraine or seizure.It is the sense of an odd light, a disagreeable odour, or a perplexing idea or experience.

Eighty percent of patients report having migraines without aura.

HOMOEOPATHIC APPROACH: A migraine frequently results in disability since the pain is so severe that the sufferer must take sick days. Stress is frequently a major factor in both starting and continuing attacks. With its dynamically acting medicines, homoeopathy effectively brings about mental peace while healing the patient of their illness. Personal characteristics are crucial when it comes to homoeopathic medicine.

Natrurum muriaticum: A sharp aching. intense headache. Menstrual, semi-lateral, congestive, periodical, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, pale face, and headaches from sunrise to sunset.

SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS: Headache on the right side. recurring headaches from illness. The temples have enlarged veins. Sleeping and lying down help with pain.

BELLADONNA: Hot head and intense throbbing. The forehead, occiput, and temples hurt more. Pain improved by pressure; made worse by light, sound, jar, lying down, and in the afternoon.

Diseases

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