Pain in the Head

Pain in the Head

Migraine

The word 'migraine' is one of the most mentioned complaints by the public for complaints of pain in the head. Actually, what is a migraine? What all can be called a migraine headache?
Migraines are a type of headache that is very painful and throbbing on one side of the head, which is sometimes accompanied by other symptoms that interfere with activities, such as visual disturbances, nausea vomiting, or neck stiffness and pain. According to medical theory, migraines are caused by changes in the levels of a chemical in the body called serotonin. Migraines can sometimes be more severe if one sees a very bright light or loud noises.
There are many things that can cause migraines, different for each person. Light or flashing light, smells, foods, or certain medications, changes in weather, hunger or blood sugar levels down, depressed (stress), sleep deprivation, or are menstruating (in women) can cause migraines.
Migraines are often preceded by some earlier time 'signal' that will soon occur, with symptoms of impaired vision, fatigue, excessive hunger, or a change in feeling.
Migraines can occur for several hours, but no experience up to 3 days. There are very rare migraine, but there is experience it almost every day. Women are more often affected by migraine than men.
What matters in migraine is not no cure, so that can be done only reduce the symptoms arise when migraine with medication. There are some medications for migraine, both of which must be prescribed by doctors or can be bought freely. The most commonly used drugs for migraine are drugs to control pain that can be taken when a migraine arises.
Examples of drugs that can be bought to reduce the pain caused by migraine is paracetamol (sometimes mixed with caffeine), aspirin, or ibuprofen. During a migraine, to reduce pain, advised to rest in a quiet place and dim, use a cold compress or massage lightly on the forehead. If things are perceived less effective, you should consult with your doctor to be given drugs by prescription.
To reduce the incidence of migraine, good people who frequent migraines should observe anything that can trigger migraines, so these things can be avoided, such situation or food / beverage / certain drugs. Make sure to get enough sleep, eat on schedule, and avoid stress to reduce the incidence of migraines.
If you've tried to avoid the occurrence of migraine and migraine remains high until the interrupt activity, then to consult a doctor, you can try to use a variety of drugs that can prevent migraines. Because these drugs can only produce effects after long-term use and are used in a long time, used in low doses and for an explanation the doctor about the side effects and interactions of the drug. Most of the drugs that can prevent the migraine can be bought, such as vitamin B2 or Magnesium. However, should all use of these drugs remain under the supervision of a doctor.

Vertigo

When a person feels dizzy and consult a doctor, he mentioned that vertigo disease. Actually, what is vertigo?
Vertigo is a feeling of moving or rotating while the person is actually being silent. Spinning feeling that occurs there are two kinds, namely the person who felt himself turning or rotating the surrounding environment around it. Sometimes, the complaint is also accompanied by a feeling of nausea to want to vomit.
Vertigo there are many kinds, but there are 3 of the most common, is BPPV, vestibular neritis (AVN), and Meniere's disease. BPPV is the most common, caused by problems in the inner ear that interfere with the body's balance system. BPPV is very annoying, but not dangerous.
While AVN occurs because the nerve fibers in the ear swelling. Meniere's disease is due to a problem in the organ that regulates the body's balance system is contained in the ear. Typically, Meniere's disease is accompanied by deafness, tinnitus, and a feeling of clogged ears.
Another thing that can cause vertigo is a side effect of the use of drugs, panic, or stress. Vertigo can also be caused by a stroke.
If experiencing vertigo symptoms, immediately consult a physician customers. The doctor will ask a variety of questions relating to the perceived symptoms. The doctor will also perform a variety of checks are needed to determine the cause of these symptoms.
Sometimes, vertigo can also disappear by itself. If necessary, the doctor will give you vertigo treatment that is tailored to the cause. For mild vertigo, some movements / exercises will be taught by doctors to reduce the symptoms and can be done alone when the vertigo. The doctor will also give medicines that can reduce the symptoms of vertigo if necessary. Which give rise to vertigo and nausea to vomiting, the doctor may prescribe anti-nausea & vomiting.