Are you suffering from headache almost every day? You must probably be suffering from migraine. Migraine is a primary type of headache that is recurring in nature with a throbbing and pulsating painful sensation, usually affecting one side of the head. The exact cause of migraine is still unknown, although it is said to be the result of an abnormal brain activity affecting brain signals, blood vessels and chemicals.
Triggering Factors
Migraine can recur anytime because of a variety of triggers which includes dietary, hormonal, environmental, physical, medicinal, and many other factors. Because triggers can vary from one individual to another, it is recommended that a migraine sufferer keep a diary on each onset of a migraine attack. This will help identify the triggering factor of migraine of an individual.
With the various factors that can trigger a migraine attack, you may not wonder why you may have a headache almost daily.
Symptoms
The primary manifestation of migraine is a moderate to severe throbbing pain on one side of the head, although it may involve both sides in some cases. It can also affect the neck and face. Generally, the symptoms are diverse with increased light and sound sensitivity as a unique characteristic.
An individual who is about to experience migraine may go through a period called the aura. This period has many manifestations, such as dizziness, numbness or tingling sensation, visual problems, and loss of consciousness. Symptoms vary, and this should be one of the things that are documented …