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Suffering From Severe Headaches, Vasograine Helped. Drs Say It's Migraine. Is It Hereditary ?

Hello Sir, my 24 years old son is suffering from headache since last one and half month. In this period he was attacked by severe headache 5 times. Initially two times he has taken vasograine and got relief, but since last three days he didnt get relief. Doctors say it is migraine . Unfortunately my self & my mother is also patient of migraine. Is it hereditary ? what is the solution ?
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

The most likely diagnosis in your son's case is migraine.

Migraine is hereditary and children can inherit it from parents.

Vasograine can cause relief from severe headaches in most people. If it is ineffective, one may use rizatriptan, zolmitriptan, etc.

For preventing the recurrence of headaches, one should use preventive migraine medications such as beta blockers, flunarizine, topiramate, etc.

Please discuss these issues with his neurologist.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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Suffering From Severe Headaches, Vasograine Helped. Drs Say It's Migraine. Is It Hereditary ?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The most likely diagnosis in your son s case is migraine. Migraine is hereditary and children can inherit it from parents. Vasograine can cause relief from severe headaches in most people. If it is ineffective, one may use rizatriptan, zolmitriptan, etc. For preventing the recurrence of headaches, one should use preventive migraine medications such as beta blockers, flunarizine, topiramate, etc. Please discuss these issues with his neurologist. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad