Migraine Prescription Drugs...Many types of medicines can be used to treat or prevent migraine. For example, abortive medicines help stop migraine pain and its associated symptoms during a migraine attack. Preventive medicines...
Migraine Symptoms...Everyone experiences migraine differently. Some people feel the same symptoms with each migraine, or their symptoms may change from one attack to the next. Some people find that their migraine...
Narcotic Analgesics...Narcotic analgesics are highly addictive painkillers. They are also known as narcotics, opiates, opioid analgesics, and opioids. An analgesic is a drug used to relieve pain. Narcotics may sometimes be...
Getting Help...When debilitating migraine symptoms strike, it can be difficult to function. Migraines can severely impact a patient’s quality of life by affecting sleep, social life and work. Migraine is the...
Diarrhea and Constipation...Everyone has different migraine symptoms and those symptoms may change over time. However, people living with migraine who experience diarrhea or constipation often report a consistent pattern to their symptoms...
Imitrex (sumatriptan)...Imitrex (sumatriptan) is a prescription medicine used for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, in adults who have a clear migraine diagnosis. It is a type of...
Migraine and Emergency Room - ER...Migraines are usually not considered a life-threatening disorder. However, because there is no definitive diagnostic test to confirm migraines, it is important to monitor migraine symptoms to ensure that they...
Migraine Aura...When people think of migraines, the symptoms of migraine aura are most often the migraine symptoms that come to mind. These symptoms, which include seeing flashing lights and feeling tingling...
CT Scan, CAT Scan for migraine diagnosis...CT Scan and CAT scan are shorter names for computerized tomography scan. Although a CT Scan, CAT scan can’t definitely diagnose a migraine, it can help rule out other causes...
Vision Changes...People living with migraine sometimes report vision changes before, during, or after the pain goes away. Others experience only visual changes, but no pain. About 25 to 30 percent of...
Sensitivity to Sound...Sensitivity to sound is a common migraine symptom. Sounds may make the head pain of migraine worse, and negatively impact quality of life. Hyperacusis is the medical term for sensitivity...
Pain on One Side of the Head...The word ‘migraine’ comes to us from the Latin word ‘hemicrania,’ which means pain on 1 side of the head, or cranium. Although migraine may cause pain all over the...
Difficulty Concentrating...Migraine can impact many areas of life, including the ability to concentrate or think. This migraine symptom can take a toll at home, work, and school, and reduce quality of...
Post Traumatic Headaches...A post-traumatic headache occurs after an injury to the head or neck. In fact, headache is the most common symptom people experience after a mild head injury. The pain may...
Preparing For Your Doctor Visit...If you have migraine symptoms that keep returning, it may be time to see your primary care doctor or a headache specialist. Preparing in advance and finding the right doctor...
Practice Overview...Dr. Susan Hutchinson is an expert contributor to Migraine.comIntegrative Treatment Approach At the Orange County Migraine & Headache Center, Dr. Hutchinson works with each patient to develop a comprehensive treatment...
Fever...Migraine attacks can have a range of symptoms. These migraine symptoms vary from person to person. Some people with migraine report fever during migraine. Fever may be a sign of...
Magnesium and Migraine...Magnesium is a mineral that is naturally found in our bodies. It has many important jobs such as regulating muscle function, blood sugar, and blood pressure. It also is important...
Ginkgo Biloba and Migraine...Ginkgo biloba or ginkgo is one of the most popular natural remedies in the world. It was traditionally used in Chinese medicine. The ginkgo is one of the world’s oldest...
Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate)...Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate) is a prescription medicine used for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, in adults and in children ages 6 and up who have a...