Migraine is a severe throbbing pain usually experienced on one side of the head. In addition to pain, you may also experience nausea and vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. The duration of a migraine attack may vary between a few hours to days, and the pain may be severe and interfere with your normal routine.

Migraine does not have a single cause, and many factors may be involved. Trigger factors include age, sex (more common in women), weather changes, certain food items and certain constituents used in the foods, certain chemicals from the brain and nerve signals, physical and emotional factors, and environmental factors.

Adequate sleep at night, slow and deep breaths to relieve stress, non-prescription pain-relieving medicines, caffeinated drinks like tea or coffee, and switching off the lights can help in reducing the headache due to migraine. Also, avoiding naps of more than 20-30 minutes may help you avoid a migraine.

Changing levels of the hormone oestrogen in women lead to frequent and severe migraine in women. The frequency, duration and severity of pain is higher in women as compared to men.

Many people check if they are experiencing symptoms of migraine such as nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to sound during headache and use it for the diagnosis of migraine. However, even if you experience the symptoms of migraine, you should always talk with your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.