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Part-VII: Coping with Migraine headaches

40. The Impact of Migraine Headaches

Migraine headaches can cause immense suffering to the patient. He becomes
very helpless during the attack. The person develops sensitivity to light and feels

nauseous. He experiences a recurring headache on one side of the head. The

migraine attack can last from a few minutes to a few days, during which they
may totally incapacitate the person.

There may be far-reaching impacts from migraine headaches. The individual
suffers pain during an attack. He has to take pain-relieving medicines so that the

pain subsides and he gets some relief. However, long-term use of painkillers can

cause ulcers in the stomach and abdominal bleeding.

They can falls in to the habit of taking painkillers that become ineffective when
taken over a long-term. Taking these palliatives may only worsen the situation
as they induce pain rather than giving relief. Women with migraines who take

contraceptives are at risk of suffering a stroke.

The migraine headache affects the health and general well-being of the sufferer:

¾ He has to spend money on migraine-relief medications.

¾ He has to visit the doctor periodically and pay the consultation fees.

¾ He spends many days confined at home, as he is unable to work properly

with a migraine.

¾ His insurance providers bear the cost of the medication and
hospitalization, in extreme cases.

¾ The numbers of lost workdays result in an economic loss to the company

and his employers.

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