Sunday, March 25, 2012

Migraines Should Be Taken Seriously

By Jocelyn Kinder


If you're suffering from migraines, you may be so used to dealing with the headache pain that you don't take the problem very seriously. There are people who don't even bother consulting a physician to find out what's causing their headache pain. However, if you suffer from this type of headache, it's important that you take it seriously and get the medical treatment you need.

When you talk to your physician about migraine headaches, he or she may want to order a diagnostic test to make sure that your headaches are not caused by a physiological problem such as a brain tumor or aneurysm.

These serious disorders are the exception to the rule even though this is a test to rule out big problems. Typically your doctor will prescribe an MRI test to scan the brain and look at the blood vessels. Migraines should be taken seriously and this test should be performed to rule out serious illness.

For most people, it's not a life threatening problem to have a classic migraine. But you should still take migraines seriously because of the effect they can have on your everyday life. Countless days of school and work are missed by many people due to the serious pain brought on by migraines. There are also people who are unable to enjoy daily activities because they're so debilitated by the pain of migraines.

Migraines can disrupt your life and lead to emergency room visits even if they're not considered life-threatening. Get medical help if you want to live a life free from pain. You can begin a course of treatment for headaches and prevent them from occurring, which is why it's critical for you to get the correct diagnosis.

For many people, over the counter medications aren't enough to stop the pain of a migraine. This type of headache should be taken seriously. You need to make sure you see a physician that can treat you properly.

While general practitioners are often effective at treating chronic migraines, you may want to seek the help of a headache specialist. You can ask your general physician to help refer you to a headache specialist.

Neurologists and internists are generally the headache specialists who specialize in treating headaches. Because you want to make sure you're suffering from migraines and not another type of headache, this is very important.




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