persistant headache

[condra]

I'm 22 years of age, female. since my primary school years i had suffered from headache and until now. its a mix of all these headaches, sensitive to light, odours, clusters with dizziness and now when i have headache my eyes get bloated with black marks on them and sometimes vomits. im not taking any concraceptives, i was told to cut dairy products and alcohol. i've done that but still it doesn't work.

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

How are you feeling today? I would suggest you to start taking OTC pain killers for headache. OTC painkillers work very well in migraine.At the same time please also start with some form of relaxation exercises like breathing exercises or meditation.

[Dr Santos]

Hi condra,
How are you? Are there recent headaches?  Do you have family history of migraine?

Migraine is a neurologic symptom that can cause headache. It is a common condition that affects women more than men. The typical migraine headache is one-sided and pulsating, lasting four to 72 hours.  Accompanying complaints include nausea and vomiting, and a heightened sensitivity to bright lights and noise.  Almost one third of people who experience migraine get a preceding aura, in which a patient senses a strange light or unpleasant smell. They may see sparkling flashes of light or perceive dazzling zigzag lines in their field of vision, experience slowly spreading blind spots, may feel tingling, pins and needles sensations in one arm or leg and rarely, experience weakness or language and speech problems. The usual triggers of migraine include food and beverages, stress or menstruation. Although the exact cause of migraine remains unknown, genetic factors may also contribute.
If the headaches become unbearable, a visit to your doctor is advised for proper evaluation and management. You can learn more about this through this link: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/UPDATEAPP=false&FLUSHCACHE=0

I hope this helps. Take care and regards.