Incidence, prevention and treatment of migraine

Authors

  • Maan Alsaaid College of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
  • Zainab Alowaa Department of Internal Medicine, Dhahran General Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
  • Rawan Abufaia Primary Health Care, Asfan Primary Center, Asfan, Saudi Arabia
  • Rana Rukun Primary Health Care, Alhamraa Primary Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Aisha Saddeek Department of Intensive Care Unit, King Fahad Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed Alnassir Department of Health Affairs, Infection Control and Vector Disease, Ministry of Health, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed Lamfon College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Ayah Mohmmed College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
  • Njood Bazhair College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
  • Afnan AlNouri College of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184232

Keywords:

Incidence, Migraine, Prevention, Treatment

Abstract

Migraine is the second most common type of headache worldwide. It is estimated to affect about one sixth of population. Despite being a primary headache, it is severe, incapacitation, and disturbing normal daily life activity. Therefore, researchers and neuroscientists were and are still endeavouring to understand the basic mechanisms of migraine and its preventive strategies. Treatment of migraine is also a subject of continuous interest. Prevention of migraine is the cornerstone of migraine management. It is achieved by reducing exposure to risk factors, prophylactic treatment of recurrent migraines, and acute treatment prior to exposure to precipitating factors. Treatment of migraine refers to the acute management of headaches when they occur. Many medications are available for abortion or relief of headache, and the choice of which depends on many factors such as the patients' comorbidities, the headache characteristics and severity, the associated symptoms, the adverse events, and the patients' preferences. This article will review and discuss the incidence of migraine, its preventive measures, and treatment updates.

 

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2018-10-25

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Alsaaid, M., Alowaa, Z., Abufaia, R., Rukun, R., Saddeek, A., Alnassir, M., Lamfon, M., Mohmmed, A., Bazhair, N., & AlNouri, A. (2018). Incidence, prevention and treatment of migraine. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 5(11), 4965–4969. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184232

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