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Possible Causes of Migraine Headaches

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The type of headache is also known by the duration; migraines often last four hours or sometimes even for days. The severity of the pain is often moderate to severe. A severe intensity of pain is often associated with the harsher side effects. The migraine has "triggers" which may furthermore aggravate them. These may be situations such as stress, fatigue, hormonal changes, changes in the weather, food allergies or sensitivities, and even other medical conditions. Side Effects
 
However, the side effects of migraine headaches vary between people. While for some it causes only the pain, whereas others may have side effects such as nausea, light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, body aches, and fatigue. A doctor should be consulted foe curbing these side effects. Many allopathic as well as herbal medications are available for the cure. 
 
Nausea is caused by sensitivity to smell and physical stomach pain, when suffering a migraine. The patient would find comfort in a place free of food or other smells. Sometimes in severe cases the nausea can be accompanied by vomiting. The doctor should be consulted immediately unless the other viral cause is known. 
 
Environmental sensitivities such as light or sound are among the catalyst and aggravating situation. For a person suffering from the headache, the head is already throbbing with pain. Light or sound can seem to further agitate the situation. The best remedy for most people is a long rest in a dark room.

Dietary Triggers

Dietary triggers of migraines are comestibles like chocolate, banana or red wine. If a person notices a particular sensitivity to any particular foods, they should avoid the foods for a while then reincorporate the offending food in small amounts until there is no longer sensitivity. The doctor should be consulted. 
 
Other dietary factors can include caffeine consumption (either too much caffeine or excessive withdrawal) and how often one takes his meals; even skipping meals can give a person a migraine headache, this is because the drop in blood sugar from missing a proper meal causes all imbalances and thus may trigger a migraine headache. Having too much caffeine or withdrawal from caffeine can also trigger a migraine headache. Knowing that a person has this type of trigger can help them avoid it.

Existing Medical Conditions

Existing medical conditions such as asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleeping disorders can contribute to migraine headaches. These headaches might also be hereditary, and surprisingly, a startling four of five migraine sufferers have a family history of the condition. For example, if one parent has a history of migraine headaches, the children each have a 50% chance of having migraines themselves; if both parents have a history the children's chances jump to 75%. 
 
Taking care of the symptoms, individual triggers, and how these factors react with existing medical conditions the person can chary the migraine. Medications are always available but a doctor should be consulted for evaluating your medical status and to the best medications.

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