Migraine is a recurring headache. An attack is often a one-sided, throbbing pain, with nausea, and light or sound can feel too strong. Some people notice a warning first, such as flashing lights, a change in vision, or tingling.
A consultation is used to understand that pattern and to separate migraine from other causes of headache that need a different plan. Medicine and day-to-day changes are the usual care. An operation is not the standard treatment for migraine.
This page is general information. It does not say what any one person should do.
When people seek care
Reasons people ask about migraine
- Repeated headaches, often on one side of the head
- Nausea, or sensitivity to light, sound, or smell with the pain
- A warning of visual change, tingling, or trouble finding words before the pain
- A headache that is new, suddenly the worst ever, or comes with weakness, confusion, a seizure, fever, or a stiff neck — these need urgent medical care
How a plan is made
What a consultation usually covers
- The story of the attacks, and a focused examination
- Whether a scan is useful, and what it can and cannot show
- Ways to reduce how often attacks come, and how to treat one when it starts
- When another cause of headache needs to be looked at first
Seek emergency care for a sudden worst-ever headache, new weakness, trouble speaking, a seizure, or a headache after a head injury.
This page is for general awareness. It is not a diagnosis or a personal treatment plan. Book a consultation for advice about your own care.