Chronic migraines have been a mystery to scientists and doctors for years. But new research is beginning to uncover the possible root causes of this problem.
Migraines are a debilitating problem for many people. For some, migraines are occasional and relatively mild. For others, however, migraines can be a chronic and disabling condition. Up to now, the cause of chronic migraines has been a mystery to scientists and doctors. But new research is beginning to uncover the possible root causes of this problem. In this post, we will explore what we know about the cause of chronic migraines and how you can work with your doctor to find relief from this condition.
Headaches are a common problem, and stress is often the cause. If you find yourself constantly under pressure, it's important to take some time off from work or school to relieve your mind so that things won't be as much of an issue when things calm down again! There are various techniques one could try including yoga which has been shown effective at relieving pain partially because certain poses mimic movement seen during childbirth without requiring full extension through range-of motion (which would create further strain).
Dehydration is a common cause of headaches. When you don't drink enough water, your body becomes dehydrated, leading to painful head pain! Make sure that when working out or spending time in hot environments ensure consume even more fluids than usual so as not to have any problems with this issue.
What are the types of migraines?
There are several types of migraines, and the same type may go by different names:
- Migraine with aura (complicated migraine): Around 15% to 20% of people with migraine headaches experience an aura.
- Migraine without aura (common migraine): This type of migraine headache strikes without the warning an aura may give you. The symptoms are the same, but that phase doesn’t happen.
- Migraine without head pain: “Silent migraine” or “acephalgic migraine,” as this type is also known as, includes the aura symptom but not the headache that typically follows.
- Hemiplegic migraine: You'll have temporary paralysis (hemiplegia) or neurological or sensory changes on one side of your body. The onset of the headache may be associated with temporary numbness, extreme weakness on one side of your body, a tingling sensation, a loss of sensation and dizziness or vision changes. Sometimes it includes head pain and sometimes it doesn’t.
- Retinal migraine (ocular migraine): You may notice temporary, partial or complete loss of vision in one of your eyes, along with a dull ache behind the eye that may spread to the rest of your head. That vision loss may last a minute, or as long as months. You should always report a retinal migraine to a healthcare provider because it could be a sign of a more serious issue.
- Chronic migraine: A chronic migraine is when a migraine occurs at least 15 days per month. The symptoms may change frequently, and so may the severity of the pain. Those who get chronic migraines might be using headache pain medications more than 10 to 15 days a month and that, unfortunately, can lead to headaches that happen even more frequently.
- Migraine with brainstem aura. With this migraine, you'll have vertigo, slurred speech, double vision or loss of balance, which occur before the headache. The headache pain may affect the back of your head. These symptoms usually occur suddenly and can be associated with the inability to speak properly, ringing in the ears and vomiting.
Status migrainosus. This is a rare and severe type of migraine that can last longer than 72 hours. The headache pain and nausea can be extremely bad. Certain medications, or medication withdrawal, can cause you to have this type of migraine.
Status migrainosus. This is a rare and severe type of migraine that can last longer than 72 hours. The headache pain and nausea can be extremely bad. Certain medications, or medication withdrawal, can cause you to have this type of migraine.