- Between 14% and 15% of the global population experience migraine.
- In recent years, several new treatments have emerged for the condition.
- Medical News Today has produced an overview of pre-existing and emerging treatments for migraine.
Migraine is a neurological condition characterized by recurring headaches felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head.
Other symptoms include nausea, dizziness, and increased sensitivity to light and sound.
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Recently, several new ways of treating migraine have emerged, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
In this story, Medical News Today spoke with five experts to understand more about the status of different treatments for migraine.
The exact cause of migraine is unknown. However, the condition is thought to have a strong genetic basis.
Pain during a migraine headache occurs due to temporary changes in the nerves and blood vessels in the brain. Migraine episodes can be broken down into five phases:
- Prodrome: A “pre-headache” signaling the headache will start. Symptoms may include mood changes, food cravings, and constipation.
- Aura: Sensory disturbances such as temporary loss of sight, flashes of light and numbness, and tingling in a part of the body.
- Headache: throbbing, drilling, neck pain, and stiffness.
- Postdrome: Last stage of a migraine episode, including fatigue, inability to concentrate, and depressed mood.
- Interictal: the interval between two migraine episodes.
Not all patients experience all five phases. For example, just 25 to 30% of people with migraine experience aura. The
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