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Treatments for Migraine?
According to the International Headache Society, migraine is diagnosed when a person has the following: at least five headache episodes, each lasting 4 to 72 hours, nausea or sensitivity to light and sounds at least two of the following:
- one-sided pain
- pulsing pain
- moderate or severe pain,
- or pain aggravated by physical activity
Once the diagnosis is confirmed there are two prescribed routes to treatment. The first is about understanding and eliminating the triggers, that cause the specific migraine symptoms, and the second is in regard to drug therapy.
The drugs generally prescribed for acute migraine include:
- butalbital/APAP/caffeine
- dihydroergotamine
- isometheptene/dichloralphenazone/APAP
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs called NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen
- other analgesics, such as hydrocodone/APAP
- triptans, such as sumatriptan or zolmitriptan
In addition to the traditional drugs prescribed by your medical expert there are some new an emerging alternative approaches to treating migraines. These include things like:
- Acupuncture and acupressure
- Massage therapy
- Hypnosis
- Bio-feedback
Each alternative approach normally comes with advocates that swear by their own specialist solutions. Be wary of them and do your research well. Never consider them an alternative to good medical advise.