Migraine or headache?

You have a low chance of migraines. However, even ordinary tension headaches can significantly reduce a person's quality of life. Therefore, if the number of cephalalgia attacks per month is more than 2-4, consult a therapist or neurologist.

You have an average likelihood of a migraine. To clarify the diagnosis, an in-person consultation with a neurologist is required. Examination by a doctor will include a survey and identification of chronic diseases, examination, performance of diagnostic tests, if necessary, the neuropathologist will prescribe additional diagnostic methods - ultrasound with dopplerography, MRI, EEG, laboratory analyzes.

You are more likely to have migraines. With positive answers to questions about nausea, vomiting, photophobia and sound phobia, a significant limitation of normal activity during an attack, the likelihood of a migraine increases to 93%. The disease requires prophylactic (interictal) treatment with several groups of drugs. Seek advice and the selection of therapy from a neurologist.

When I get a headache, all I want is to lie down.

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