Migraine Headaches | Causes and Signs

Tuesday, March 27, 2012


Migraines Headaches Symptoms usually start at puberty and rarely begins after age 40 years. Migraine Headaches attack have a variable which varies but it is usually 1-2 times per month. Some have migraine headaches 3-4 times a year. In some women are usually associated with menstrual migraine.

Signs of Migraine Headaches

  • Headaches (60% of cases)
  • Loss of vision or sensory
  • No appetite, nausea, vomiting
  • Fear of light (photophobia) and fear of the sounds (phonophobia)
  • Changes in mood
Best Medicine to reduce Migraine Headaches

To reduce Migraine headache, you can use of painkillers and take a rest, but if the pain does not decrease immediately contact your nerves Specialists.

Phases in Migrain Headaches

Prodromal: in this phase may occur several hours to several days and there is a change in mood, behavior, appetite and cognitive impairment.
Aura: can occur within 1 hour of headache and visual disturbances are frequent and sensory.
Headaches: Headaches are common side and a pulsed
Termination of Headaches
Postdromal: post-termination phase of headache, migraine attacks has been completed completed.

Migraine Headaches Aura Symptoms

35% of migraine with aura. This type of headache is called classic migraines. Whereas migraine without aura that occurs is a common migraine.
Long headache is usually 4-72 hours. During the headache everyday activities can be disrupted.

What kind of aura that often occur in migraine?

Visual aura occurs frequently included photophobia, flashing light. Sensory aura is a common complaint that the next such as numbness or tingling in the feet. Muscle weakness and difficulty speaking (aphasia) are rare.

Can foods cause migraine?

Some foods can cause migraines. In some people who have a history of eating certain foods, which can be associated with an increased frequency of migraine is a red wine.
Some foods that are identified as migraine triggers are:

Foods that contain lots of Thyramine (cheese, red wine)
Foods that contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) such as Chinese and Mexican food
Nitrate-containing foods (bologna, salami, smoked meat)
The fermented food
Alcohol (red wine)
Caffeinated (soft drinks, tea, coffee)

That was short medical review for Migraine Headaches including causes and signs. See also related medical topic for Hemophilia Symptoms and Face Blindness Test in previous posting.