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The article is expertly consulted by Dr. Ton That Tri Dung - Head of Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International Hospital.Migraine and migraine are two completely different diseases, the complications of the disease have different levels of danger. However, there are some quite similar symptoms that can cause confusion when patients do not understand the disease.
1. Distinguish between migraine and glaucoma
1.1 Similar symptoms Both diseases are more common in women than in men. Changes in the field of vision, eye pain, blinding sensation with halos in the eyes. Migraine pain. The sick person will be sensitive to light and sound, nausea or vomiting. 1.2 Various symptoms Causes of disease Migraine is a headache caused by vascular etiology, pain caused by abnormal dilation of cerebral blood vessels with the participation of neurotransmitters terrible. Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve caused by increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma). The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are unknown. This is a dangerous disease that can cause blindness if not detected and treated promptly.
Bệnh đau nửa đầu migraine là bệnh lý đau đầu do căn nguyên mạch máu
Symptoms of Migraine Migraine:
Pre-symptoms: Dizziness increased sensitivity to light, seeing bright spots, then seeing these bright spots turn into bright fringes, then areas appear The darkness is invisible and interspersed with light intervals. When the pain appeared, the symptoms mentioned above also disappeared. Symptoms in pain: Migraine pain manifests itself as intermittent, pulsating pain. Pain increases with intense exercise during the attack. Dizziness:
Symptoms appear difficult to see along the axis of the eye, reduce the visual field of the eye, eye pain... Then the symptoms worsen, the vision is greatly reduced, dark areas appear in the eye field, pain. many eyes. Severe symptoms may appear such as severe eye pain, severe headache, blurred vision, red eyes... The pain is usually dull, then eye pain and headache continuously cause discomfort. Prognosis Migraine is a chronic disease that is not dangerous and affects the quality of life of patients. However, it is possible to control the disease to avoid affecting the patient's life. Glaucoma is a dangerous disease that needs to be detected early and treated promptly to avoid the risk of blindness. It is the second leading cause of blindness among eye diseases.
Đau nửa đầu migraine là bệnh mạn tính không gây nguy hiểm nhưng gây ảnh hưởng tới chất lượng sống của người bệnh
2. Migraine treatment at Vinmec Da Nang
Migraines have many causes, the cause can be from the central nervous system, including migraine migraine due to cerebrovascular origin. When there are symptoms of migraine, the patient should go to the doctor, get the correct diagnosis and rule out the cause of the malignancy.
Each migraine attack makes the sufferer very uncomfortable affecting quality of life and ability to work. However, the disease can be overcome with the use of drugs and treatment to improve the quality of life.
When choosing to see a neurologist at Vinmec Da Nang hospital, customers get:
Specialized examination by a team of experienced and good neurologists such as Dr. Duong Tien , Dr. Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa , Doctor of CCII Le Nghiem Bao ... . All are doctors with many years of experience in neurology. High-tech equipment for effective diagnosis and interventional treatment. The examination space is cool and sterile. After the medical examination, he was fully consulted with the attention related to the disease. The inpatient area is spacious and airy, the rooms are guaranteed to have a private room for each patient with full equipment to support the patient while in the hospital. Although migraine and migraine have some similar symptoms that can lead to confusion between the two diseases, the prognosis is different, so it must be differentiated to avoid unfortunate consequences. When having migraine symptoms, patients should see a doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
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