Each June the medical community and patients work together
to increase awareness of migraines and headaches. It is estimated more than 37
million Americans experience migraines on an ongoing basis, with countless
people experiencing headaches as part of daily life. The pain management physicians at Pain
Recovery Center of Tyler understand that headaches and migraines can become
debilitating in Tyler, Texas residents. This is why we want to take the time to
bring awareness of these two common health conditions and explain how they
differ.
Headaches are
simply defined as unwanted and unpleasant pains located in the head area that
causes pressure and aching. The pain can range from a mild annoyance to severe
discomfort, and typically occurs on both sides of the head. The most common
areas impacted include the temples, forehead and back of the neck, and the pain
can last from only minutes to a week.
Many people think of a migraine when a severe headache
occurs, and that is simply not the case in many patients. A migraine is
classified as a neurological disease with a number of different subtypes. Migraines not only cause pain in the
head, they are also linked with nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to sound and
light, seeing spots and temporary vision loss. Migraines usually impact just
one side of the head and cause intense pain that makes daily activities
difficult to impossible.
Do you want to learn more about the pain management treatment
options for both headaches and migraines? Read our full blog article dedicated
to this topic here.
If you live in the
Tyler, Texas area and would like to discuss your headache or migraine, please
contact the pain management physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler.
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