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Question: Are there certain therapies that can bring relief or prevent headache attacks?
Answer: Other treatments can bring you relief or even prevent attacks.
Question: How is Botox used to treat headaches?
Answer: Best known as Botox, a treatment for wrinkles, the FDA has approved it to prevent chronic migraine headaches in adults. If you have a migraine 15 or more days per month, you can get Botox shots in your head and neck about every 3 months.
Question: How can I learn about what triggers my headache?
Answer: If you have four or more severe, prolonged migraine headache days each month, your doctor may suggest you try medicine and other things to prevent your attacks. How often do you have them? Do you have any symptoms before the headache starts? Where is the pain? How long does it last? At what time of day do the headaches happen? Do you seem to get them after you eat certain types of food? For women, at what time in your monthly cycle do they happen? Are the headaches triggered by something in your environment, such as smells, noise, or some kinds of weather? How would you describe the pain: throbbing, stabbing, blinding, or piercing, for example?
Question: Can chiropractic and osteopathy therapy help relieve my headaches?
Answer: Osteopaths also can use manipulation and soft tissue techniques on the head, neck, and upper back. It may be especially helpful for tension headaches.
Question: What is the treatment for hemiplegic migraines?
Answer: Doctors disagree over how to treat hemiplegic migraines. Your doctor might prescribe drugs to prevent hemiplegic migraine, to stop them once they've started, and to relieve your symptoms. Your doctor will discuss the best options for you.
Question: What medical tests can diagnose hemiplegic migraine?
Answer: See your doctor for a full exam to figure out what's going on. A CT scan or an MRI of your head can show signs of a stroke. Tests of your heart and the blood vessels in your neck can rule out symptoms caused by blood clots.
Question: What are symptoms of hemiplegic migraine headaches?
Answer: Sometimes, before the actual headache pain, you'll get other symptoms that it's coming. These early symptoms, called auras, can include short-term trouble with muscle control and sensation: Severe, throbbing pain, often on one side of your head A pins-and-needles feeling, often moving from your hand up your arm Numbness on one side of your body, which can include your arm, leg, and half of your face Weakness or paralysis on one side of your body Loss of balance and coordination Dizziness or vertigo Nausea and vomiting You may also have problems with your senses, communication, and drowsiness: Seeing zigzag lines, double vision, or blind spots Extreme sensitivity to light, sound, and smell Language difficulties, such as mixing words or trouble remembering a word Slurred speech Confusion Loss of consciousness or coma (rare) Auras usually come on gradually over a half hour and then can last for hours to slowly resolve.
Question: What tests are used to diagnose hemiplegic migraine headaches?
Answer: See your doctor for a full exam to figure out what's going on. A CT scan or an MRI of your head can show signs of a stroke. Tests of your heart and the blood vessels in your neck can rule out symptoms caused by blood clots. If you have a family member with similar symptoms, your doctor may want to do genetic testing. Familial hemiplegic migraine ( FHM) means it runs in your family, and you could pass it on to your children. People who don't have problems with those three genes have sporadic hemiplegic migraine ( SHM).
Question: Do hemiplegic migraines follow a particular pattern?
Answer: There's not a predictable pattern with this type of migraine. Usually pain follows the paralysis, but it might come before, or you might not get a headache at all. You may hurt a lot and feel only a little weak; then the next attack might bring severe paralysis without much pain.
Question: What is the pattern of hemiplegic migraine headaches?
Answer: There's not a predictable pattern with this type of migraine. Usually pain follows the paralysis, but it might come before, or you might not get a headache at all. You may hurt a lot and feel only a little weak; then the next attack might bring severe paralysis without much pain. It's uncommon, but over time, some people can have long-lasting trouble with movement and coordination.
Question: How are hemiplegic migraine headaches treated?
Answer: Doctors disagree over how to treat hemiplegic migraines. Your doctor might prescribe drugs to prevent hemiplegic migraine, to stop them once they've started, and to relieve your symptoms. Your doctor will discuss the best options for you. Some doctors are feeling more comfortable that drugs called triptans, which are used for migraine headaches, are safe and effective for relieving hemiplegic migraine when you get them, too. Still, they are contraindicated based on package labelling. There is anecdotal evidence that triptans, beta blockers, and ergotamine derivatives may lead to ischemia in patients to treat patients with hemiplegic migraine. CGRP inhibitors are a new class of preventive medicine for treating most common migraines, but indications suggest this treatment would not be effective for hemiplegic migraines.
Question: How long do symptoms last in hemiplegic migraine headaches?
Answer: These early symptoms, called auras, can include short-term trouble with muscle control and sensation: Severe, throbbing pain, often on one side of your head A pins-and-needles feeling, often moving from your hand up your arm Numbness on one side of your body, which can include your arm, leg, and half of your face Weakness or paralysis on one side of your body Loss of balance and coordination Dizziness or vertigo Nausea and vomiting You may also have problems with your senses, communication, and drowsiness: Seeing zigzag lines, double vision, or blind spots Extreme sensitivity to light, sound, and smell Language difficulties, such as mixing words or trouble remembering a word Slurred speech Confusion Loss of consciousness or coma (rare) Auras usually come on gradually over a half hour and then can last for hours to slowly resolve. They can be more severe and last longer than with other types of migraine. The stroke-like symptoms can range from worrisome to disabling. Unlike a stroke, they come on slowly and build and then may completely go away. Muscle problems usually go away within 24 hours, but they may last a few days.
Question: What causes hemiplegic migraine headaches?
Answer: So far, researchers have found four genes linked with hemiplegic migraine: CACNA1 A ATP1 A2 SCN1 A PRRT2 Defects, or mutations, in any of these lead to a breakdown in your body's ability to make a certain protein. Without it, nerve cells have trouble sending out or taking in signals that go between them. One of these chemical messengers, or neurotransmitters, is serotonin. About half of the people with hemiplegic migraine inherited the genes from a parent with the condition.
Question: When will the doctor do genetic testing to diagnose a hemiplegic migraine?
Answer: Familial hemiplegic migraine ( FHM) means it runs in your family, and you could pass it on to your children. Your doctor might prescribe drugs to prevent hemiplegic migraine, to stop them once they've started, and to relieve your symptoms.
Question: How does a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) vaccine work?
Answer: Doctors took samples of their blood and separated out certain cells called dendritic cells. These are inflammatory cells of the immune system. The tol DC treatment -- a first-in-class immunotherapy for RA -- will be given to people with RA who have anti- CCP in their bodies and take the drug methotrexate.
Question: Is a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) vaccine available for treatment?
Answer: Fortunately, today's drugs go a long way to help control the disease and its symptoms. Because it isn't a biologic, researchers say it may cost less and be easier to make than biologics. Now the Australians are conducting the first human trial of DEN-181.
Question: What should you do to someone with a snakebite while waiting for medical help?
Answer: Have the person lie down with wound below the heart. Keep the person calm and at rest, remaining as still as possible to keep venom from spreading. Cover the wound with loose, sterile bandage. Remove any jewelry from the area that was bitten. Remove shoes if the leg or foot was bitten. At the hospital, treatment will depend on the type of snake.
Question: Does my child need surgery for amblyopia?
Answer: If strabismus prevents her eyes from moving together like they should, your doctor might recommend surgery on her eye muscles. You can talk about what treatment is best for her.
Question: Do you need surgery to treat amblyopia?
Answer: If strabismus prevents her eyes from moving together like they should, your doctor might recommend surgery on her eye muscles. You can talk about what treatment is best for her.
Question: How can amblyopia be treated?
Answer: Then he'll give her a patch to wear over her strong eye. At first, she'll have a hard time seeing with just the weak eye. But it's important that she wear the patch. Her vision will get better, though it might take weeks or months for that to happen. Follow the doctor's instructions carefully and bring your child in for scheduled visits so the doctor can see how the treatment is working.
Question: Who can get amblyopia?
Answer: If amblyopia runs in your family, your child is more likely to get it. Remember, you can't tell just by looking at her if she has it. Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to good results.
Question: How is amblyopia diagnosed?
Answer: All children should be tested before they are school-age. Your child's doctor or the vision program at school will check to make sure that: Nothing blocks the light coming into her eyes. Both eyes see equally well. Each eye moves like it should.
Question: How does amblyopia begin?
Answer: Amblyopia commonly starts when one eye has much better focus than the other. Sometimes, one is more farsighted or has lots of astigmatism, but the other doesn't.
Question: What if the doctor says my child's vision is normal after amblyopia?
Answer: After the doctor says her vision is back to normal, she won't have to wear the patch all the time. But sometimes when kids go back to using both eyes, they lose some vision in the weak eye. If that happens, she might have to wear the patch again.
Question: How do children get a lazy eye from amblyopia?
Answer: If your child has it, her brain will ignore the image from the eye that isn't aligned. Vision in that eye will get worse. It's this misalignment that led to the term "lazy eye."
Question: How is amblyopia treated?
Answer: The most common method is to force your child's brain to start using the weak eye. First, the doctor will correct any underlying problems in that eye, like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Most kids with amblyopia also need glasses to help their eyes focus. If a cataract is blocking light from her eye, the doctor may recommend surgery to remove it.
Question: What is the long-term outlook of amblyopia?
Answer: With early diagnosis and treatment, most children will gain vision. Amblyopia becomes much harder to treat after about 7-9 years of age, so make sure your child gets eye exams early on. And follow your doctor's advice about treatment, even when it's hard. Most kids don't want to wear an eye patch every day. Ask your doctor if atropine is an option for your child.
Question: What does it mean when a child cant see well out of one eye?
Answer: One could turn in or out. If a cataract is blocking light from her eye, the doctor may recommend surgery to remove it.
Question: What is the long-term outlook for amblyopia?
Answer: Early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to good results. Amblyopia becomes much harder to treat after about 7-9 years of age, so make sure your child gets eye exams early on. And follow your doctor's advice about treatment, even when it's hard. Most kids don't want to wear an eye patch every day. Ask your doctor if atropine is an option for your child.
Question: Who is more likely to get amblyopia?
Answer: If amblyopia runs in your family, your child is more likely to get it. With early diagnosis and treatment, most children will gain vision.
Question: What should I do if I think there is something wrong with my child's vision?
Answer: If you feel something's wrong with your child's vision -- even if nothing shows up at the vision check -- make an appointment with a pediatric eye doctor. Some eye care experts say kids should get an eye exam at 6 months, 3 years, and then every year while they're in school. Ask your doctor what's right for your child. If a cataract is blocking light from her eye, the doctor may recommend surgery to remove it.
Question: What is peppermint oil vapor used for?
Answer: In dietary supplements, peppermint oil has been tried for a variety of digestive problems including: Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Heartburn Dietary supplements containing peppermint oil are also used by some people for the following conditions, although there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Nausea Vomiting Morning sickness Cramps of the upper gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts Diarrhea Gas Colds Coughs Inflammation of the mouth and throat Sinus and respiratory infections Menstrual problems Skin preparations containing peppermint oil are used by some people for the following conditions, although, again, there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Headache Muscle pain Nerve pain Toothache Inflammation of the mouth Joint conditions Itchiness Allergic rash Repelling mosquitoes In addition, peppermint oil vapor is sometimes inhaled to treat symptoms of colds and coughs. Also, some doctors add peppermint oil to a barium solution to relax the colon during barium enemas.
Question: What conditions can skin preparations containing peppermint oil help with?
Answer: In dietary supplements, peppermint oil has been tried for a variety of digestive problems including: Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Heartburn Dietary supplements containing peppermint oil are also used by some people for the following conditions, although there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Nausea Vomiting Morning sickness Cramps of the upper gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts Diarrhea Gas Colds Coughs Inflammation of the mouth and throat Sinus and respiratory infections Menstrual problems Skin preparations containing peppermint oil are used by some people for the following conditions, although, again, there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Headache Muscle pain Nerve pain Toothache Inflammation of the mouth Joint conditions Itchiness Allergic rash Repelling mosquitoes In addition, peppermint oil vapor is sometimes inhaled to treat symptoms of colds and coughs.
Question: Is peppermint oil safe to use?
Answer: In most adults, the small doses of peppermint oil contained in dietary supplements and skin preparations appear to be safe.
Question: Where is peppermint oil derived from?
Answer: Peppermint oil is commonly used as flavoring in foods and beverages and as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics.
Question: What are possible side effects of using peppermint oil?
Answer: Possible side effects of peppermint oil include: Heartburn Allergic reactions such as flushing, headache, and mouth sores Anal burning during bouts of diarrhea Although enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules may reduce the risk of heartburn, their protective coating can break down more quickly and increase the risk of heartburn when taken at the same time as prescription and over-the-counter medications that decrease stomach acid and which are often used for heartburn or acid reflux.
Question: What are ointments containing peppermint oil used for?
Answer: In dietary supplements, peppermint oil has been tried for a variety of digestive problems including: Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Heartburn Dietary supplements containing peppermint oil are also used by some people for the following conditions, although there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Nausea Vomiting Morning sickness Cramps of the upper gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts Diarrhea Gas Colds Coughs Inflammation of the mouth and throat Sinus and respiratory infections Menstrual problems Skin preparations containing peppermint oil are used by some people for the following conditions, although, again, there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Headache Muscle pain Nerve pain Toothache Inflammation of the mouth Joint conditions Itchiness Allergic rash Repelling mosquitoes In addition, peppermint oil vapor is sometimes inhaled to treat symptoms of colds and coughs.
Question: What are the benefits of peppermint oil?
Answer: Several studies suggest that enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules -- which allow the oil to pass through the stomach so it can dissolve in the intestines -- may help relieve common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome such as abdominal pain, bloating, and gas. Non-enteric coated forms of peppermint oil, however, actually may cause or worsen heartburn and nausea. Preliminary studies also suggest that dietary supplements containing a combination of peppermint oil and caraway oil may help relieve indigestion.
Question: What can peppermint oil treat?
Answer: In dietary supplements, peppermint oil has been tried for a variety of digestive problems including: Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Heartburn Dietary supplements containing peppermint oil are also used by some people for the following conditions, although there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Nausea Vomiting Morning sickness Cramps of the upper gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts Diarrhea Gas Colds Coughs Inflammation of the mouth and throat Sinus and respiratory infections Menstrual problems Skin preparations containing peppermint oil are used by some people for the following conditions, although, again, there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Headache Muscle pain Nerve pain Toothache Inflammation of the mouth Joint conditions Itchiness Allergic rash Repelling mosquitoes In addition, peppermint oil vapor is sometimes inhaled to treat symptoms of colds and coughs. Also, some doctors add peppermint oil to a barium solution to relax the colon during barium enemas.
Question: What are the medicinal benefits of peppermint oil?
Answer: Several studies suggest that enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules -- which allow the oil to pass through the stomach so it can dissolve in the intestines -- may help relieve common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome such as abdominal pain, bloating, and gas. Non-enteric coated forms of peppermint oil, however, actually may cause or worsen heartburn and nausea. Preliminary studies also suggest that dietary supplements containing a combination of peppermint oil and caraway oil may help relieve indigestion.
Question: What medical conditions is peppermint oil used for?
Answer: In dietary supplements, peppermint oil has been tried for a variety of digestive problems including: Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Heartburn Dietary supplements containing peppermint oil are also used by some people for the following conditions, although there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Nausea Vomiting Morning sickness Cramps of the upper gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts Diarrhea Gas Colds Coughs Inflammation of the mouth and throat Sinus and respiratory infections Menstrual problems Skin preparations containing peppermint oil are used by some people for the following conditions, although, again, there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Headache Muscle pain Nerve pain Toothache Inflammation of the mouth Joint conditions Itchiness Allergic rash Repelling mosquitoes In addition, peppermint oil vapor is sometimes inhaled to treat symptoms of colds and coughs.
Question: What are the side effects of using peppermint oil?
Answer: Peppermint oil may cause side effects such as heartburn and it may interact with certain medications. Talk to your health care provider before using peppermint oil.
Question: What conditions can peppermint oil help with?
Answer: In dietary supplements, peppermint oil has been tried for a variety of digestive problems including: Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Heartburn Dietary supplements containing peppermint oil are also used by some people for the following conditions, although there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Nausea Vomiting Morning sickness Cramps of the upper gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts Diarrhea Gas Colds Coughs Inflammation of the mouth and throat Sinus and respiratory infections Menstrual problems Skin preparations containing peppermint oil are used by some people for the following conditions, although, again, there is no clear evidence that they are helpful: Headache Muscle pain Nerve pain Toothache Inflammation of the mouth Joint conditions Itchiness Allergic rash Repelling mosquitoes In addition, peppermint oil vapor is sometimes inhaled to treat symptoms of colds and coughs.
Question: What is peppermint oil and how is it used?
Answer: Peppermint oil is commonly used as flavoring in foods and beverages and as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics. Peppermint oil also is used for a variety of health conditions and can be taken orally in dietary supplements or topically as a skin cream or ointment.
Question: How should you take peppermint oil capsules to avoid side effects?
Answer: Possible side effects of peppermint oil include: Heartburn Allergic reactions such as flushing, headache, and mouth sores Anal burning during bouts of diarrhea Although enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules may reduce the risk of heartburn, their protective coating can break down more quickly and increase the risk of heartburn when taken at the same time as prescription and over-the-counter medications that decrease stomach acid and which are often used for heartburn or acid reflux. It's best to take such drugs at least two hours after taking enteric-coated peppermint oil products. A stomach condition called achlorhydria, in which the stomach doesn't produce hydrochloric acid, also may hasten the coating's breakdown. So people with the condition are advised against using peppermint oil.
Question: Is peppermint oil safe?
Answer: Peppermint oil may cause side effects such as heartburn and it may interact with certain medications. Talk to your health care provider before using peppermint oil. In most adults, the small doses of peppermint oil contained in dietary supplements and skin preparations appear to be safe.
Question: What are possible drug interactions with peppermint oil?
Answer: Peppermint oil also is used for a variety of health conditions and can be taken orally in dietary supplements or topically as a skin cream or ointment. Peppermint oil may cause side effects such as heartburn and it may interact with certain medications. Talk to your health care provider before using peppermint oil. Be cautious about combining peppermint oil with certain drugs because it may inhibit the body's ability to metabolize the drugs and increase the risk of side effects.
Question: Who should avoid peppermint oil?
Answer: When used as directed, dietary supplements and skin preparations containing peppermint oil are likely safe for most adults. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, however, should avoid such products because little is known about their safety during pregnancy and lactation.
Question: How can peppermint oil be used medicinally?
Answer: It may also help indigestion and prevent spasms in the GI tract caused by endoscopy or barium enema. Some studies show that used topically it may help sooth tension headaches and cracked nipples from breastfeedingâbut more research is needed to confirm these studies. Several studies suggest that enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules -- which allow the oil to pass through the stomach so it can dissolve in the intestines -- may help relieve common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome such as abdominal pain, bloating, and gas.