Expert Doctor On Causes Of Migraine - Dr Nikunj Mittal
Migraine is one of the most prevalent types of headaches reportedly affecting 213 million people in India in one year and 60% of cases of migraine are reported by women as per a study by Lancet. The headache affects one side of the head and feels like a pulsing and throbbing pain. This pain can range from mild to severe and can be continuous as well as episodical. Migraine is difficult to bear as it is accompanied by many symptoms pre- and post-migraine.
Some of the common ones are:
1. Nausea
2. Dizziness
3. Photosensitivity
4. Sound sensitivity
5. Chronic pain
Some of the reasons why migraine can occur are:
1. A sudden change in weather, barometric pressure, polluted air, high-intensity physical activities, or unusual smells can cause a migraine headache.
2. Dehydration is a common factor that causes headaches. A lack of water and electrolytes in the body increases the risk of heat exhaustion and other illnesses. Along with a migraine headache, it also causes irritability and focus problems.
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