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Monday 5 December 2011

Migraines

A problem for many. Ranging from mild to very severe. Some people have:
- the headache and flashing lights and nausea
- no headaches but flashing lights/nausea
- severe headache only
- tingling or weakness - could also be a sign of a more serious stroke type event

If migraines are diagnosed by the doctor it is important to look for triggers as these will often be present.
Triggers include caffeine, stress, certain food products and smells.

Treatment includes rest and pain killers (paracetamol or ibuprofen or codeine - can be bought over the counter) or stronger medication such as migraleve or sumatriptan. It is usually best to target the pain as soon as the attack starts and anti sickness medication may also be needed.

Prevention is often dealing with the triggers and root cause for the attacks.

Medication such as propranolol or pizotifen can also reduce the frequency of attacks but need review by the doctor and prescribing.

An eye sight test is also important to check for any illness in the eye and eye strain. Opticians do a very a good assessment as part of a routine eye check.

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