Migraine

• Symptoms: Intense, throbbing headache (usually unilateral), sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, vomiting.
• Types: Migraine with aura (visual disturbances), migraine without aura, chronic migraine.
• Triggers: Stress, hormonal changes, certain foods (e.g., aged cheese, chocolate), lack of sleep, sensory stimuli.
• Diagnosis: Medical history, symptom description, neurological examination, exclusion of other conditions.
• Treatment: Pain relievers (NSAIDs, triptans), preventive medications (beta-blockers, antidepressants), lifestyle modifications.
• Management: Identifying triggers, stress reduction, regular sleep patterns, hydration, keeping a headache diary.
• Complications: Aura symptoms, medication overuse headache, impact on daily activities and quality of life.
• Risk Factors: Family history, gender (more common in women), age, hormonal fluctuations.
• Prevention: Avoiding triggers, maintaining regular routines, stress management, adequate hydration, balanced diet.