Menstrual migraine is a severe headache, usually intense and throbbing, which can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound, vision of bright spots or blurred vision, and usually happens between 2 days before and 3 days after menstruation.
To end menstrual migraine, it is possible to use medications indicated by the doctor, such as painkillers, anti-inflammatories or triptans, in addition to avoiding bright or noisy places and eating fruit and vegetables. In more severe cases, it is recommended to follow up with the neurologist, who can guide preventive treatment, with Amitriptyline, anti-inflammatories or hormones, for example.
This type of migraine is caused by the drop in concentrations of the hormone estrogen that usually occurs just before the menstrual period, which causes a chemical imbalance in the brain and triggers pain. In addition to migraine, this hormonal change also causes other symptoms such as fluid retention, irritability, breast pain or abdominal cramps, for example, being typical changes of the PMS period. Understand the main symptoms of PMS and how to relieve it.
How to treat
Some good tips to combat menstrual migraines are:
- Take some pain medication, such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory or triptan; Rest; Avoid places with too much light; Reduce the pace of work; Breathe slowly; Eat properly, giving preference to fruits and vegetables.
In addition, it is recommended to relieve stress and anxiety, with activities such as walking, meditation or practicing hobbies, as stress is another cause of migraine in women. Check out the reasons why women have more migraines than men.
Migraine Remedies
The main treatment options for migraines include painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Paracetamol, AAS, Diclofenac or Ketoprofen, for example, especially in milder cases.
In the most severe cases, it is recommended to use specific migraine medications, which act on the cerebral blood vessels with a faster and more effective effect such as Isometeptene, Ergotamine, Sumatriptan, Naratriptan or Zolmitriptan, for example, which may exist in the form of a tablet, but there are also injectable or nasal options for a faster effect.
In addition, when migraine is recurrent and disrupts the woman's daily life, it is possible to do preventive treatment, guided by the neurologist, which involves the use of medications such as anti-inflammatories, triptans or estrogen replacement a few days before menstruation or continuous use of Amitriptyline, for example. Check out more about the main migraine remedy options.
Natural treatment
The natural treatment for migraine involves the use of natural substances with soothing and protective properties for the nervous system, such as sunflower seed teas, dong quai, chamomile with orange or making lavender compresses for example.
In addition, it is recommended to have a diet rich in omega 3 and antioxidants such as fish, ginger and passion fruit, which help prevent the onset of headaches, and remove stimulating foods such as coffee.
Ginger tea is a good option to fight migraine, because it has analgesic and anti-inflammatory action that help to reduce pain:
Ingredients
- 1 cm of ginger root1 / 2 glass of boiling water
Method of preparation
Place the ingredients in a pan and boil for 10 minutes. Wait for it to cool, strain and drink afterwards. Check out more home treatment options for migraines.
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