Simple But Effective Measures That Can Be Taken Against Migraine In Pandemic

Prof. Dr. Pınar Yalınay Dikmen; explained the simple but effective measures that can be taken against migraine in the pandemic; made important warnings and suggestions.

Acıbadem Maslak Hospital Neurology Specialist Prof. Dr. Pınar Yalınay Dikmen says that unconscious and frequently used painkillers can cause significant harm to health. Emphasizing that the headache complaint is of special importance in the Covid-19 pandemic, which has been growing together with the world for more than a year, Prof. Dr. Pınar Yalınay Dikmen said, “Headache is a common symptom of Covid-19. In addition, there may be findings that mimic migraine such as nausea and vomiting during this infection. If you are experiencing a new pain with different forms and characteristics than the headache you have always known and known during migraine attacks, and you have additional complaints such as fever, cough, fatigue, common muscle and joint pain, shortness of breath, you should definitely contact your doctor. you must pass ”he says.

Migraine can be diagnosed with mobile phones

Stating that during the pandemic period, which radically changed our daily life habits, online health services rapidly became widespread in our country, it became possible to diagnose and treat migraine with online examination without going to the hospital. Dr. Pınar Yalınay Dikmen says, "If there is any red flag in your story, that is, if your doctor thinks that your headache is caused by a reason other than migraine, he may invite you to the hospital and ask you to have brain imaging or laboratory tests."

Keep a headache diary

Neurology Specialist Prof. Dr. Pınar Yalınay Dikmen says, “If you have a previous diagnosis of migraine by your doctor, your doctor will make the decision of preventive treatment based on your pain frequency in the last months. It may not be easy to remember how many days you have painful days a month, so I recommend keeping a headache diary, recording your painful days. This will be very useful for your doctor to determine the most appropriate treatment option for you. If your pain is less than 15 days a month, you can manage the process by taking the recommended and good medications for migraine attack treatment, but if your painful days are between 4-4 days per month, you may need a regular treatment for migraine. "You can talk to your doctor online and decide on the best option for the attack and preventive treatment of migraine," he says.

10 effective ways to prevent migraine

1. Avoid hungry for a long time, do not skip meals.
2. Insufficient and prolonged sleep triggers migraine. Pay attention to your sleep patterns. Go to bed at the same time in the evening and wake up at the same time in the morning.
3. Learn to manage stress, as attacks begin with mental strain, conflict situations, and stress in many migraine sufferers.
4. Be very careful to drink enough water to avoid a migraine attack, do not wait for thirst to drink water.
5. Physical activity is very important against migraine. Therefore, avoid inactivity and take regular walks. Do not neglect home exercise.
6. Scientific studies; It shows that vitamin D has a protective effect against migraine. For this reason, make sure you get as much vitamin D as you need daily, but vitamin D dissolves in fat, so too much is harmful for your body. For this reason, be sure to use the amount of vitamin D recommended by your doctor. You can use Vitamin B2, Magnesium and Coenzyme-Q-10 with your doctor's recommendation.
7. Keep a headache diary to record the frequency of your attacks and the reasons that triggered them. This way, it is possible for you to recognize and avoid the causes that initiate your pain.
8. Since migraine is an orderly disease; make your daily habits healthy and regular.
9. Avoid excessive caffeine, smoking and alcohol.
10. Do not be withdrawn, even if not face-to-face with your friends sohbet Do not neglect to do it.