What should you know about migraine in English?

An attack may involve throbbing or pulsing Headache, but migraine can also cause sensory symptoms without prominent pain. Some people notice visual changes, dizziness, facial pain, or an urge to vomit. Triggers differ and may include missed meals, disrupted sleep, stress, heat, strong smells, or hormonal changes. A clinician usually considers the symptom pattern, timing, examination, and medical history rather than one symptom in isolation.

At the first sign, reduce light and noise, rest somewhere comfortable, and drink fluids. Try to keep meals and sleep regular between attacks. Use only medicines recommended for you and follow the label or clinician’s instructions; frequent use of pain medicine can itself contribute to more frequent headaches. A diary of symptoms, possible triggers, medicines, and response can make a consultation more useful.

Get urgent help for a sudden severe headache, new weakness or numbness, confusion, difficulty speaking, seizure, fainting, fever with a stiff neck, or a sudden change in vision. Seek medical advice when attacks are new, changing, unusually prolonged, interfering with daily life, or accompanied by repeated vomiting. Pregnancy, recent injury, or a weakened immune system lowers the threshold for prompt assessment.

Does my pattern fit migraine, and what other causes should be considered? What should I take at the beginning of an attack? How can I reduce attacks without overusing pain medicine?