Classical and Common Migraine: Paroxysmal disorder characterized by unilateral headache may become generalized, commonly in young adulthood between 10-30 years, Family history +ve in 50%cases, more in females with pyrodomal symptoms like nausea,
vomiting, and visual symptoms,scotomata, scintillations, lachrimation,
photophobia due to
vasoconstriction of cranial vessels while headache due to following
vasodilation last for few hours to days.
Cluster migraine - Common in male,unilateral pain more at night developed rapidly and severe. Pain last for 20-60 min's and may reoccur at same night or pain free period for months - year. Treatment - Avoid trigger factors like cheese, chocolate, stress,
contraceptive pills, anxiety, steriod. Homoepathic treatment Spigelia, Mag Phos, Iris Versicolor, Colocynths are good Homeo medicines for this problem.