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What Causes Persistent Migraine In A Teenager?

My daughter is 15 and has been suffering migraines from she was 9 or 10 years old. I have continously brought her to the GP but he says it is just a migraine and there is nothing that he can do. Not she has Asthma so the on pain relieve that she can take is parcetamol which doesn t really work. She gets tingly sensation in her hands sore head and upste tummy when she has a migraine. I have heard that getting a certain part of your ear periced can help is this true.
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have persistent migraine . I think that constant migraine can cause brain swelling and similar ocular symptoms. So I would recommend you to consult with the neurologist and have a brain CT scan to exclude possible causes of raised intracranial pressure like a tumor etc. If the CT results normal I would recommend you to start therapy with topiramate or amytriptiline to decrease the frequency and severity of migraine attacks. Doctor may also prescribe frusamide , betablockers or vasograine.


Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Migraine In A Teenager?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have persistent migraine . I think that constant migraine can cause brain swelling and similar ocular symptoms. So I would recommend you to consult with the neurologist and have a brain CT scan to exclude possible causes of raised intracranial pressure like a tumor etc. If the CT results normal I would recommend you to start therapy with topiramate or amytriptiline to decrease the frequency and severity of migraine attacks. Doctor may also prescribe frusamide , betablockers or vasograine. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari