migraine

last nite,my migraine attacked me back!!it was really intense and felt like exploding my head with atomic bomb.unfortunately there was only pain killers and i took 2 units of 250 g ponstans but nothing.after my husband 'tempek' some tamarind paste and give me some juice out of it, all the gastronomy content blurted out.then,it subsidized.blamed it to the heat!

want to know more on migraine,ayuhhh wikipedia it !

Migraine is a neurological syndrome characterized by altered bodily perceptions, severe headaches, and nausea. Physiologically, the migraine headache is a neurological condition more common to women than to men.^[1][2] The word migraine was borrowed from Old French migraigne (originally as "megrim", but respelled in 1777 on a contemporary French model). The French term derived from a vulgar pronunciation of the Late Latin word hemicrania, itself based on Greek hemikrania, from Greek roots for "half" and "skull".^[3]

The typical migraine headache is unilateral (affecting one half of the head) and pulsating, lasting from 4 to 72 hours;^[4] symptoms include nausea, vomiting, photophobia (increased sensitivity to light), and phonophobia (increased sensitivity to sound).^[5][6][7]aura—unusual visual, olfactory, or other sensory experiences that are a sign that the migraine will soon occur.^[8]

Migraine attacks may be triggered by:

• Allergic reactions
• Bright lights, loud noises, and certain odors or perfumes
• Physical or emotional stress
• Changes in sleep patterns
• Smoking or exposure to smoke
• Skipping meals
• Alcohol
• Menstrual cycle fluctuations, birth control pills, hormone fluctuations during the menopause transition
• Tension headaches
• Foods containing tyramine (red wine, aged cheese, smoked fish, chicken livers, figs, and some beans), monosodium glutamate (MSG) or nitrates (like bacon, hot dogs, and salami)
• Other foods such as chocolate, nuts, peanut butter, avocado, banana, citrus, onions, dairy products, and fermented or pickled foods.

– MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia^[24]

This is the visual perception of mine before and during the attack and wikipedia called the migraine aura .*ouch!

all the contents and picture is quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine