The difference between migraine and headache, timely treatment and care are the most important

Migraine is the most common type of headache and is prone to recurrence. The pain of migraine is usually severe. You should take good care of yourself in your daily life, combine work and rest, pay more attention to rest, receive symptomatic treatment, eat regularly and in moderation, and do not smoke or drink.

1. The difference between migraine and common headache:

The pain is more severe, lasts longer, and the patient seems to be triggered by a trigger. On the other hand, migraines do resemble common vascular headaches in that both types of headaches are caused by dilation of the arteries leading to the brain. The difference is that in migraine sufferers, the arteries entering the brain first narrow and then dilate, causing fluctuations in blood flow. Common vascular headaches do not involve narrowing of the arteries. Also, migraines appear to run in families and therefore may be hereditary.

2. Daily care for migraine

1. Reasonably arrange the patient's work and rest, provide appropriate psychological care, care and concern for the patient, and help the patient eliminate the factors causing the attack, such as eliminating tension and anxiety in the mental aspect. Avoid triggering foods in your diet.

2. For those who have migraine, the nature, time, degree and whether there are other symptoms or signs of headache should be observed. If vomiting, decreased vision, limb convulsions and other organic headaches occur, go to the hospital or contact a doctor immediately to treat the cause.

3. For mild headaches, symptomatic treatment can be given and allergic factors should be eliminated. For example, suspected foods may be one of the factors that cause migraines, such as eggs, milk, and meat. Patients with severe headache, frequent vomiting and difficulty falling asleep may be given symptomatic treatment such as analgesics and sleeping pills as appropriate and need to rest in bed.

4. Migraine patients should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, avoid excessive fatigue and unstable emotions, eat in moderation, and do not drink alcohol or smoke.

5. Migraine patients should pay special attention to personal hygiene to prevent infection. If they have dental diseases, they should treat them first. If female patients experience frequent and gradually worsening headaches while taking contraceptives, they can switch to other contraceptive methods.

The above content provides a brief introduction to the difference between migraine and common headache. I hope it will be helpful to you. If you are suffering from headache, please go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time. If you still have questions in this regard, please log in to the Ask and Answer website to consult online experts. The editor of Fangxin Medical Network’s Headache Channel wishes you good health.