Migraines are quite common, and there is no one treatment for them because of the different types of migraines. That is why doctors check what type of migraine a person has before treating it. Each person may experience different symptoms, and the severity of the headaches may also differ. Along with headaches, there will be other effects as well. With a good understanding of the condition, proper treatment and care, one can live with migraines.

Here you can know about the types of migraines and the treatment options available:

Types of migraines

1. Traditional migraine
If a person experiences moderate to severe pulsating headaches on one side of the head, it is considered a traditional migraine. They may also feel nauseous from time to time. Other symptoms of this condition include vomiting, sensitivity to noise and sound, and more. The condition can become even worse if the patient takes part in physical activity.

2. Migraine with aura
It is one type of migraine known as ocular or visual migraine. A person with aura migraine will experience sensory disturbances such as bright dots and zigzag lines along with the headaches. They also may have problems with speech and feel tingling sensations in the body.

3. Stress headaches
A stress headache is a mild to moderate headache felt in the forehead or behind the eyes. It may last for thirty minutes for some people, but some may feel the headaches for several days. Many patients have shared that they feel pain on both sides of the head, tenderness in head and neck muscles.

4. Cluster headaches
It is known as “the suicide headache” because patients with this type of migraines experience severe pain. One side of the head can throb, resulting in teary red eyes, stuffy nose, flushing, sweating, restlessness, and more. It is known as cluster headaches because it can last for weeks or months, then go away for weeks and attack again.

Treatment for migraines

1.  Anti-nausea medications
Many migraine patients have to deal with nausea. They will be able to counter the nausea symptoms with anti-nausea medicines. The doctor may prescribe anti-nausea mediciations like ondansetron and chlorpromazine for the patients.

2. Antidepressants
If the headaches are frequent, doctors may prescribe preventive medications like amitriptyline.

3. Botox injections
Botox injections help to prevent migraines. The doctors prescribe the injection along with other medications.

4. Anti-inflammatory medications
For the mild symptoms of migraines, the prescribed medicines are aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. But for severe headaches, the class of medications called triptans is available. Some of the medicines of this particular class are sumatriptan or rizatriptan.

5. Occipital nerve blocks
For treating the cluster type of migraine headaches, the new CGRP monoclonal antibodies are available. These have got the approval of the FDA for the treatment of migraines. Patients have to get them injected monthly and quarterly, depending on the type of migraine.

6. Anti-seizure medications
Doctors prescribe Valproate and Topiramate to help lessen the effects of migraine headaches.