Total Health Elevated provides migraine evaluation and treatment options in Northridge for patients struggling with severe or recurring symptoms.
Common Migraine Symptoms
Migraine symptoms vary from person to person and can include:
- Throbbing or pulsating head pain
- Pain affecting one or both sides of the head
- Sensitivity to light
- Sensitivity to sound
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Visual disturbances
- Difficulty concentrating
- Symptoms that worsen with activity
Some people also experience an aura before or during a migraine.
Finding the Right Migraine Treatment
Because headaches can have many causes, proper evaluation is an important first step.
Treatment depends on your symptoms, migraine frequency, medical history, triggers, previous treatments, and other health factors. The goal is to create a strategy that helps reduce the impact migraines have on your daily life.
Migraine FAQ
What triggers migraines?
Potential triggers include stress, sleep changes, certain foods, dehydration, hormonal changes, alcohol, environmental factors, and others.
Can Botox be used for migraines?
Botulinum toxin is an FDA-approved preventive treatment for certain adults with chronic migraine. Whether it is appropriate depends on your diagnosis and medical history.
Should I track my migraines?
Yes. Keeping a migraine diary can help identify patterns involving frequency, duration, symptoms, and possible triggers.
When should I seek immediate medical attention for a headache?
A sudden, extremely severe headache or a headache accompanied by neurological changes, confusion, fainting, significant weakness, high fever, or other concerning symptoms warrants prompt medical evaluation.