Many people have experienced migraine or know someone who has. However, there are many misconceptions about migraine and its treatment. Here we talk about the myths of migraine and when you should get our home migraine treatment in Costa del Sol.
1. There is no treatment available for migraines.
This is not true; there are a number of medications that can help and significantly control migraines, and they are all readily available now.
2. Headache medication can treat migraines
Although there is currently no cure for migraine, medications can undoubtedly be helpful. The goal of migraine medications is to prevent migraine attacks and to use "abortive medications" if an attack nonetheless occurs.
3. If you don't have an aura, it's not a migraine.
That is untrue. In point of fact, the majority of people who experience migraines do not have auras. Aura is experienced by 10–30% of people who suffer from migraines, as stated by the Migraine Trust.
4. A migraine is nothing more than a headache.
This is not the case, and it is important to keep in mind that not all migraines are accompanied by a painful headache. A migraine is not simply a form of headache; rather, it is a primary headache disorder that involves much more than just a headache. In point of fact, headaches are only one of the symptoms associated with migraines, and some people who suffer from migraines do not experience headaches at all.
According to clinical definition, a migraine is a particular kind of headache that a person experiences more intensely and that typically includes symptoms other than just head pain.
5. Migraines are not dangerous
The vast majority of migraines are not life-threatening; however, if they are not adequately treated, they can become chronic, and in severe cases, debilitating and even disabling.
It is also important to note that not all types of migraine are the same in terms of their symptoms and severity. There is a type of migraine known as hemiplegic migraine that has a genetic predisposition, is linked to neurological symptoms and aura symptoms that precede the migraine, and has been linked to an increased risk of stroke.
6. Caffeine triggers migraines
Caffeine does not directly cause migraines in most people, but it is known to be a migraine trigger for a subset of the population. There are a lot of factors that go into the relationship between coffee and migraines. Caffeine consumption in excess can bring on migraine headaches. On the other hand, caffeine has been shown to be effective in relieving headaches in general, including migraines.
7. A migraine diagnosis requires imaging.
This claim is untrue. The clinical diagnosis of migraine does not require imaging to be made. Imaging should only be performed in cases where the symptoms are unclear or when there are neurological symptoms or warning signs present. Imaging would be necessary at this point to rule out the possibility of a pathology.
There is no one test that can definitively diagnose migraines. In order to arrive at an accurate diagnosis, a physician needs to recognise a pattern of headaches that come and go, in addition to the other symptoms that have persisted for at least three months.
8. Migraines can be treated with supplements.
Migraine has no cure, but some supplements may prevent it. Magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin B2 supplements are important migraine treatments, but no one supplement has been shown to prevent or treat migraine for everyone. They aid some but not others.
9. A "migraine diet" will prevent migraines.
Not all diet plans that claim to cure all diseases are effective or supported by science.
The migraine diet involves eating healthily and avoiding foods that cause migraines, but there are other factors.
The migraine diet cannot address "lack of sleep, stress, or hormonal changes."
Avoiding triggers reduces migraine risk, but diet is not a cure.
Home migraine treatment in Costa del Sol
If you are experiencing new and unusual symptoms, seeking immediate medical attention to get our home migraine treatment in Costa del Sol may be the best course of action for you to take. If your headache doesn't respond to your regular treatment or gets worse while you're taking it, that's another reason to see a specialist.
People who decide to go to the emergency room for their migraines almost always report a new level of pain that is significantly worse than any previous migraines they have had.
In the event that your migraine is accompanied by any of the following, seek immediate medical attention:
- headache that develops all of a sudden or baseline headache that changes all of a sudden
- a stiff neck
- high fever
- a lack of muscle strength
- alterations in one's voice or one's vision
- a feeling of numbness or tingling throughout the body
- convulsions
- ambiguity or a shifting of one's awareness