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Migraines are often dismissed as a normal headache or stress-related discomfort, but not all headaches are harmless. Constant, severe or abnormal migraine can sometimes indicate underlying health problems that require immediate attention. AIIMS Delhi neurologist Dr. Rahul Chawla shared in his October 4 Instagram post that some migraines may be more than just headaches, indicating serious conditions such as brain tumors. (Also read: Neurosurgeon, with 33 years of experience, shared the ‘secret of being calm’ when a stressful situation in life is: ‘Strong minds are trained …’ ,
Can your migraine be a sign of something more serious?
He explains it to a recent case, “A 45 -year -old man was suffering from migraine for 20 years, well controlled on the drug. He stopped taking his migraine medicines six months ago and had no headache at that time. However, he has been constantly experiencing headaches for the last two months.”
Initially, the patient thought that it is migraine and he was hesitant by taking migraine medicines from the pharmacy. Dr. Chawla said, “Headache did not diminish even after taking medicines continuously for a month.” When the patient came for consultation, the investigation revealed subtle but worrying signs: a slight stuttering and unstable trick in his voice.
The reason from MRI revealed: a tumor in the brain. Dr. Chawla explains, “We call it secondary headache. Often, the headache that feels like migraine is not a migraine but a secondary headache and can be many reasons. It is very important to identify these reasons because they can be a threat to life.”
When should you worry about your migraine?
He recommends migraine victims to be conscious of sudden changes, “If you have migraine and a sudden increase in the frequency of pain is seen, or if the character of pain changes, it can be a sign of a structural problem in the brain. Pay serious vomiting, seizures, vision problems, changes in the hand or toe with pain, condolences in the hand or legs, pay attention to warnings like tricks or volatile moves.
Dr. Chawla warns, “Structural lesions may include mass due to tumors, tuberculosis, neuroscurchosis, or other conditions. In such cases, meet a neurologist and get it immediately checked.”
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This article is only for informative purposes and is not an alternative to professional medical advice.
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