What is the difference between a head ache and a migraine?
I have either a head ache or migraine but im not sure, I've taken a tyonal this morning and a advil a few hours ago and none of them have helped. So can someone tell me which is which and how i can stop the pain in my head?
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1. a migraine is like a headache on steroids. look up migraine on WebMd.2. People who have migraines describe them as shooting pains with visual problems, nausea, dizziness, and other physical symptoms, while a simple headache is just the generalized throb.
A sinus headache can be very resistant to Tylanol or Advil but respond nicely to an allergy medication. Generally an ache across the bridge of your nose or above your eyebrows. My symptoms include are numbness on one side of my face or sharp stabbing pains at the base of my neck.
If you have low blood pressure you can also experience a generalized headache that would be eased with aspirin, but not necessarily by Tylanol or Advil. Aspirin or cup of coffee would increase your b/p and make the pain go away.
And then, there is a dehydration headache, a lack of sleep headache, and a vision issue induced headache. Got glasses? Do you drink your 8 glasses of water every day? (NOT including coffee or soda.)
Only you can weed out the possible causes and the obvious treatment. If no cause can be spotted here, perhaps you are coming down with something. If you start running a fever go to bed.
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3. Sorry to hear you're suffering.
A migraine has more symptoms than just a headache - you usually would experience visual disturbances (flashing lights), nausea, sensitivity to bright light and will be so ill that the only way you can cope is by lying in a darkened room.
Anti Inflammatory pain killers are good for headaches and migraines, but if you think you have a migraine it's best to seek professional advice as there are medicines specifically designed for migraine relief.
