Difference between migraine or headache and treatment of such?
I've had a headache every day for a week and today was the same. Then about 3:00 I heard some loud music and suddenly my headache was a lot worse, throbbing and I felt really nauseaus. I had to go lie down and my head hurt so bad. Any light and sound made it 3x worse, which I've heard is a migraine. It finally went away about 2 hours later after laying down and taking Excedrin. How do you know the difference between a migraine and headache and is there anything a doctor can do or would he just tell me to take OTC medicine?
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1. Imitrex would probably work for the migraines. Can only be prescribed by doc.What you describe is typical migraine pain. Throbbing localized on one side of the face, sensitivity to light and noise. Most women who take birth control are subjected to migraines. Usually the duration of the pain is longer, too. Nausea, vomiting...they all coincide with migraines.
Headache, whether tension, stress induced or others are usually relieved with Excedrin, Tylenol or just laying down and relaxing.
You may want to talk with your doc about your BC pills (if you take them) and lower your dose. He/she can prescribe Imitrex, pill form, taken when ou feel the first symptoms of a migraine coming on. You will feel all whooshy when they run through your system, but after that, you will get better, faster.
2. a migrane is a pain that comes and goes and a headache is somethin small i use to have very bad migranes and my doctor told me it was from all that stress.......i would sugjest to get more rest or when ever u get a migrane just take some time to calm down or something
3. i get headaches all the time well i use to thats until my doctor started me on some high-blood pressure pills.......i couldn't even go outside durring the day the sun would triger the pain.....and it still does unless i take my pills.......maybe thats what could help you........i don't even feel the nouseaus feeling anymore i like that.......hope that can help
4. No, your headache is not necessarily a migraine. Both migraines and headaches can cause sensitivity to light, nausea, and sound. There is a type of headache called Daily Persistant Headache that causes all three of these symptoms. Migraines are typically one sided, and the pain is usually located near the front of the head (around one of your temples). There is definitely something a doctor a can do. If you are diagnosed with migraines, you can be put on preventative medication. This won't eliminate your migraines, but it will help. Your doctor can also help prescribe you a medication to take when you get a migraine, such as Zomig, Imitrex, Midrin, or Axert. Here is a list of various types of migraines and headaches: http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/types-of-headaches.html . It may be of further help to you. Good luck, and I hope that you get to feeling better!
