1) Withdrawal from caffeine
2) Hormone changes that occur throughout a woman's
menstrual cycle or when she takes birth control pills
3) Sleep pattern changes, like not getting enough sleep
4) Drinking alcohol
5) Physical stressors like exercise
6) Bright lights or loud noises
7) Missed meals
8) Smoking or being around smoke
9) Anxiety and stress
Symptoms
There are two main types of migraines:
1) Migraine with aura (classic migraine)
2) Migraine without aura (common migraine)
An aura is a group of nervous system (neurologic) symptoms. These symptoms are considered a warning sign that a migraine is coming. Most often, the vision is affected and can include any or all of the following:
1) Temporary blind spots or colored spots
2) Blurred vision
3) Eye pain
4) Seeing stars, zigzag lines, or flashing lights
5) Tunnel vision (only able to see objects close to the center of the field of view
Other nervous system symptoms include yawning, difficulty concentrating, nausea, trouble finding the right words, dizziness, weakness, numbness, and tingling. Some of these symptoms are much less common with migraine headaches. If you have any of these symptoms, your provider will likely order tests to find the cause.
An aura often occurs 10 to 15 minutes before the headache, but can occur just a few minutes to 24 hours before. A headache does not always follow an aura.
Treatment:
For migraine headaches, there is no particular remedy. Treating your migraine symptoms as soon as possible and preventing them by modifying or avoiding your triggers are the objectives.
Learning how to control your migraines at home is a crucial first step. You can find out what causes your headaches by keeping a headache journal. After that, you and your healthcare professional can decide how to stay clear of these triggers.
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