Migraine Treatment | Falls Church VA

Migraines and Other Headaches

There are several types of headache: tension, migraine and cluster headache.

Tension headache

Symptoms

head pain that is dull, pressure, full or tight
usually affects both sides of head
mild to moderate in severity
tenderness to touch sometimes occurs

Evaluation

Our neurologists will determine if head imaging is necessary

Treatment

over the counter medications like ibuprofen, naproxen, tylenol

Migraine headache

Symptoms

one sided
pulsating or throbbing pain
worse with activity
severe pain
nausea or vomitting
lights or sounds are bothersome

Causes

The causes are unique to each individual, but common ones include:

low blood sugar
changes in sleep
barometric pressure changes
menses
genetics
certain foods
stress

Treatment

There are two types of medications for migraine: prevention and rescue medications. Our neurologists will determine whether you need prevention medication, or if rescue medications will suffice. If you have failed or could not tolerate the most common prevention medications, we offer more advanced therapies such as Botox, nerve blocks, and CGRP-inhibitor injections (Aimovig, Ajovy, Emgality)