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What Causes Severe Headaches Before Periods?

my 18 year old daughter is getting debilitating headaches 3-4 days a week - they start above her right eye. She has always complained about headaches especially just before menstruation, but they seem to be occurring all month long. She has asthma & uses a daily inhaler and is also on birth control pills.
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
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Ayurveda Specialist 's  Response
hi sir/madam,
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.

The drop in estrogen just before your period may contribute to headaches. Many women with migraines report headaches before or during menstruation.

Your menstrual-related migraines may be treated in several ways. Proven treatments for migraine are often effective for treating menstrual migraine.

Apply ice:-
Hold a cold cloth or an ice pack to the painful area on your head or neck. Wrap the ice pack in a towel to protect your skin.

Relaxation exercises:-
Try relaxation exercises to lower stress.
Biofeedback. Biofeedback may improve your headaches by helping you to monitor how your body responds to stress.

Acupuncture:-
Acupuncture may improve your headaches and help you relax.

Take over-the-counter pain relievers:-
Your doctor may recommend you take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others). These medications may relieve your pain soon after your headache begins.

Take triptans:-
Your doctor may prescribe triptans, medications that block pain signals in your brain. Triptans often may relieve pain from your headache within two hours and help to control vomiting.

Take pain relievers and triptans:-
Some women may take a combination of NSAIDs and triptans to relieve pain from menstrual migraines.

Consult your GP for further treatments.
hope this was helpful.
have a healthy day.
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What Causes Severe Headaches Before Periods?

hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. The drop in estrogen just before your period may contribute to headaches. Many women with migraines report headaches before or during menstruation. Your menstrual-related migraines may be treated in several ways. Proven treatments for migraine are often effective for treating menstrual migraine. Apply ice:- Hold a cold cloth or an ice pack to the painful area on your head or neck. Wrap the ice pack in a towel to protect your skin. Relaxation exercises:- Try relaxation exercises to lower stress. Biofeedback. Biofeedback may improve your headaches by helping you to monitor how your body responds to stress. Acupuncture:- Acupuncture may improve your headaches and help you relax. Take over-the-counter pain relievers:- Your doctor may recommend you take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others). These medications may relieve your pain soon after your headache begins. Take triptans:- Your doctor may prescribe triptans, medications that block pain signals in your brain. Triptans often may relieve pain from your headache within two hours and help to control vomiting. Take pain relievers and triptans:- Some women may take a combination of NSAIDs and triptans to relieve pain from menstrual migraines. Consult your GP for further treatments. hope this was helpful. have a healthy day.