What are the main causes of migraine?

Migraine is a very intense headache, of which its origin is not yet known, but it is thought to be related to an imbalance of neurotransmitters and hormones. There are several causes that may be at its origin or that may contribute to its triggering:

• Hormonal changes, such as during certain periods of the menstrual cycle, during pregnancy or menopause;
• Changes in sleep pattern;
• High blood pressure;
• Intense physical activity;
• Stress or anxiety;
• Drastic changes in climate;
• High and high sounds, strong lights or odors;
• Use of oral contraceptives or vasodilator medications, such as nitroglycerin;
• Consumption of soft drinks, alcoholic drinks or drinks with lots of caffeine;
• Food changes such as increased intake of food additives or food with too much salt, eating too fast or skipping meals.

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In addition to these causes there are some factors that increase the risk of certain people developing a migraine, such as women, people with family history, age around 30, which is when people suffer from more episodes and close to the menstrual period.

Causes of migraine with aura

The causes of migraine with aura are not yet fully understood, but are thought to be related to the narrowing of blood vessels in the brain, causing symptoms such as flashing lights, bright spots or blurred vision, and headache lasting between 4 hours to 3 days.

Causes of Chronic Migraine

Chronic migraine causes include excessive use of analgesic drugs for depression or anxiety, excessive intake of caffeine and orthopedic or rheumatic problems, causing pain in only one side of the head that happens in the form of seizures that last from 3 to 72 hours, for 15 days or more per month, for more than 3 months.

How to identify the cause of migraine?

To try to identify the cause of the migraine, a great tip is to write on a paper as if it were a diary what is done and eaten throughout the day, or if there were moments of stress, in order to relate the appearance of the migraine with which was noted in the diary. Know the symptoms of migraine and know what the treatment consists of.

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