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Migraines: Top 10 Ways to Kill Pain by Dr. Devang Goswami

A migraine is a painful headache that often occurs in any one part of the head, and preceded or accompanied by some other sensory issues such as random blind spots, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound, flashes of light, etc. The severe pain that comes with migraines can last for a few hours to several days. Migraine is quite rampant in the USA where nearly 40 million people visit doctors with a complain of migraine symptoms each other, doctors also undertake different migraine treatment procedures for improving the symptoms of this annoying health issue.



Symptoms of Migraine Pain


Following are the common symptoms of migraine pain -


   Moderate to severe pain in one side of the head. Characteristics of the pain may change, sometimes it may be pulsating and sometimes throbbing. The intensity of such pain may enhance during any physical activity.


   Sensitivity to light and sound increase rapidly and remains throughout that period. Some other problems like appearance of flashing lights and black spots are quite common when such pain occurs.


   Some other symptoms like increase in body temperature, sweating, pain in the eyelids, etc. may also occur.


Top 10 Ways to Reduce Migraine Pain 


Here are top 10 ways to reduce migraine pain -


1.   People who have migraine know the conditions or habits that may bring migraine. Just a day after eating a heavy meal at night, drinking too much alcohol at a time, staying outside under the sun for a long time, etc. are some common causes of getting migraine pain. So, it is better to avoid these causes as much as possible.


2.   Several studies have proved beyond doubt that the risk of migraine attack increases manifold when a person having this problem skips meals or stay in empty stomach for a long time. So, eminent physicians always advise to eat in small quantities at regular intervals.


3.   Caffeine present in tea, coffee and some other beverages can increase the risk of migraine. Initially, an individual with migraine pain may feel some relief from the pain, but the habit of over consumption may increase the risk and frequency of migraine pain. It is necessary to restrict the consumption of caffeine 150-200mg a day, which is approximately 2 cups of coffee. Apart from caffeine, some other chemicals like tyramine, aspartame, and phenylethylamine, that are present in different foods like chocolates, nuts, and artificial sweeteners can also cause migraine pain. 



4.   Stretching and aerobics are very much necessary for keeping the aching muscles in fine tune. During migraine and any other types of headaches, the muscles in the neck and head face huge pressure. So, some common stretching and aerobics for 20-30 minutes regularly will help to reduce the problem to a great extent.


5.   In a study, it is found that people having frequent migraine attacks face reduced number of such attacks after six weekly massage sessions. These people also sleep well and remains less depressed due to their migraine attacks. So, it is necessary to have regular massage to reduce migraine pain.


6.   Applying ice packs are very effective migraine treatment procedure. Applying an ice pack on the head, forehead and neck helps to reduce the pain and other symptoms significantly.


7.   Numerous studies have opined that acupuncture provides the same long-term outcomes as drugs used for headaches treatmentBut that should be relied upon an expert in that field.


8.   Food products having nitrites, nitrates, mono sodium glutamate, etc. that are used to enhance the flavor of the food are closely linked with migraine pain. Experts always ask to avoid foodstuffs that contain these ingredients.



9.   Experts also advise to take vitamin B, magnesium, and zinc supplements to reduce the risk of migraine attack. It is found that patients having migraine are mostly deficient in these nutrients.


10. Though Botox is better known for their wrinkle removing capacity, it is clinically proved that Botox injections can be used to manage chronic migraine pain.


Doctors use different medicines for headaches treatment, including treatment for migraine. Antidepressants, beta-blockers, and anti- seizure medications are often used in migraine pains, but the above-mentioned ways and techniques can be followed along with regular doses of medicines to control or manage headache or migraine pain effectively. These simple to follow tips help to reduce the frequency and intensity of migraine or any other headaches to a great extent.



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