continuous headache

[valp]

I am 22 years old and have had a headache for 6 days now. Some days it is just a painful headache and others it turns into a migraine. I have been to the doctor and she gave me some medicine to take for a migraine but i am a stay at home mom and can't get all doped up on meds when i have my son! i don't know what else to do, any suggestions?

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

I would suggest you to try and identify the trigger for your migraine. Many factors like environmental stress, chocolates, caffeine, processed meats can trigger a migraine attack.
Take adequate amounts of fluids, do some light exercises including breathing exercises. Also please get your blood pressure and eyesight checked to rule out other causes of headache.

[Dr Santos]

How are you? Do you have other symptoms present? An assortment of headache treatment options exist.  Maintenance of a regular sleep schedule is helpful in avoidance of headaches; both too much or too little sleep can contribute to headaches. Over the counter medications can help but can cause permanent damage to your liver and overuse can lead to rebound headaches.

Biofeedback therapy is many times helpful for reducing headaches and stress by helping you learn to relax. Exercise and avoidance of stressful situations and anxiety will often reduce the number of headaches you experience. If you are experiencing migraines there are medications that you can take before your headache becomes intense. You can discuss these medications with your physician to determine if they are suitable for you and with less side effects.

I hope this helps. Take care and keep us posted.