Migraine is a common neurological disease that causes a strong headache that often comes with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. It can last hours or days.

It usually happens on one side of the head resulting in severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation.

It progresses through four stages: Prodrome, aura, attack and post-drome. Some of the signs and symptoms are:

• Prodrome: Constipation, Mood changes, from depression to euphoria, Food cravings, Neck stiffness, Increased urination, Fluid retention, Frequent yawning
• Aura: Visual phenomena, Vision loss, Pins and needles sensations, Weakness or numbness in the face or one side of the body, Difficulty in speaking
• Attack: Pain usually on one side, Pain that throbs or pulses, Sensitivity to light & sound, Nausea and vomiting
• Post-drome: Severe headache, Headache with fever, etc.

There are number of migraine triggers like:

• Hormonal changes in women
• Drinking habit
• Work or home stress
• Sleep changes
• Physical factors
• Sensory stimuli

Diagnosis will begin by evaluating medical history, symptoms, and a physical and neurological examination. Other tests include MRI, CT scan, etc.

Treatment aims at stopping the symptoms and preventing future attacks. Medication can be either pain- relieving or preventive.

Pain relieving medications can be prescribed Pain relievers, Triptans(to block pain pathways in the brain), Nasal sprays, Injections and Oral tablets.

Preventive medications include:

• Blood pressure-lowering medications
• Antidepressants.
• Botox injections.
• CGRP monoclonal antibodies.

Dr Vamshi Krishna at Care Hospital, Nampally will listen to your problems carefully and suggest you the plan of action.

His skills and experience are well-known in the city. Thousands of patients have taken help from him and are now enjoying their life.

Migraines can create problems in the long run. So it’s better to treat it earlier with the best migraine specialist in nampally , Dr Vamshi Krishna.

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