Dr. Trupti Shirole
Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO
Dr. Nithin Jayan
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB
Last Updated on Feb 27, 2020
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How can we diagnose Migraine ?

Diagnosis is usually done by assessing the pattern of development of headache, family history of migraine and the response to analgesics taken to stop the headache.

Reference:

  1. What is migraine? - (https://www.migrainetrust.org/about-migraine/migraine-what-is-it/more-than-just-a-headache/)
  2. Botulinum toxin - (https://www.migrainetrust.org/living-with-migraine/treatments/botox/)
  3. Migraine - (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000709.htm)
  4. Migraine - A-Z Health Topics - (https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/migraine)
  5. Migraine - Migraine Research Foundation - (https://migraineresearchfoundation.org/about-migraine/what-is-migraine/)
  6. What is a migraine headache? - (https://familydoctor.org/condition/migraines/)
  7. Treatment of Acute Migraine Headache - (https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0201/p271.html)
  8. The diagnosis and treatment of chronic migraine - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4416971/)
Published on Sep 26, 2014
Last Updated on Feb 27, 2020

Comments

AARTIACHARYA Monday, October 10, 2016

TODAY'S MIGRAINE HIS REAL DANGER'S IN INDIA AND GUJARAT STATE
ALL MEGA CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE.

lekshmi Friday, May 13, 2011

for me now migraine is in peak stage..even though i m taking sibelium tablet i cant get rid off dat..nowadays i m taking 3-4 tablets a day

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