MIGRAINE HEADACHE SPECIALIST IN RICHLAND

Most individuals have experienced a headache. When headaches become frequent or when they are intense, they can severely impact daily living and quality of life. Proper diagnosis of your specific type of headache disorder allows for the most effective treatment. A headache may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition that requires attention. Additionally, different types of headaches may respond to different types of treatments as they originate by various causes. If you suffer from frequent headaches, finding out the type of headache causing the majority of symptoms is a critical part of treating the underlying causes of the pain.

MIGRAINES

• A migraine is a moderate to severe headache often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to sound, and increased sensitivity to light.
• The severity, duration and frequency of migraine pain vary from one attack to another in the same person.
• There are various symptoms that may precede and warn an individual of an impending migraine.
• Migraines can last for a few hours or even up to three days!
• Migraine headaches make you avoid normal activities and seek isolation.
• There is a strong genetic link for those who suffer from migraines. If you have a family member with migraine headaches, you are more likely to experience them as well.
• There is also a hormonal link as a higher percentage of females suffer from migraines than males.
• There are new medications and BOTOX injections for pain that have shown to be effective in treating migraines with fewer side-effects than many previous options.

TENSION-TYPE HEADACHES

• Most commonly occurring type of a primary headache.
• Over 90% of adults will have or have had a tension-type headache in their lifetime.
• Pain of varying intensity in the head, face and neck, often described as a feeling of tightness or pressure.
• They can become a frequent or even daily problem if not properly treated.