It mainly acts by blocking certain chemicals in the body that cause the dilation of the blood vessels. This stops the headache and, in turn, the nausea and vomiting too. The usual dosage of paracetemol is a 500 mg tablet, taken up to 4 times per day after eating
The most commonly used anti-emetic drugs are domperidone and ondensetron. The dosage of domperidone is one 10 mg tablet which can be taken three times a day just before eating a meal or whenever nausea persists. Ondensetron dosage is one 8 mg tablet taken twice a day before eating or whenever nausea persists.
Therefore, you should drink plenty of water as soon as you feel a migraine coming on, and make sure to replace lost fluids with a glass or two of water following a vomiting episode. In order to prevent migraines you should avoid dehydration by drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.
It is believed that the cold temperature helps to constrict the dilated blood vessels on the surface of the brain which are causing the headache symptoms. Once the migraine itself is alleviated, symptoms of nausea and vomiting should subside.
A commonly available commercial form is “Vicks”. It is believed that the strong menthol aroma can help constrict blood vessels and give relief. However, the skeptical scientists believe the strength of the smell itself can “distract” the person from the pain of the headache, hence making the person believe that the headache has gone.
The best snacks are soda crackers. Soda crackers contain sodium. Sodium in the stomach reduces acidity. Refrain from eating snacks high in acidity such as citrus fruits, protein containing food like beef, pork and peanuts and fermented and picked fruits foods.
The monthly pill pack of contraceptive contains placebo pills that are used during the days of menstruation. However, during the other days of the month, a woman takes estrogen pills. The shift of estrogen pills to placebo pills causes a drastic decrease in estrogen which causes migraine. There are few ways to prevent this type of migraine. When the root cause of the migraine induced nausea and vomiting is addressed, nausea and vomiting is also treated. You can either: shift to contraceptive pills which contain fewer placebo pills; shift to contraceptive pills will lower dose of estrogen; shift to progesterone only birth control pills.
Aside from nicotine, cigarette contains carbon monoxide which provokes a lack of oxygen to the brain, which triggers headache. Smoking also causes a decrease in monoamine oxidase activity. A decrease in monoamine oxidase activity is linked to an increase in occurrence of headaches. Aside from that, studies have also shown that smoking causes hyperacidity which can lead to nausea and vomiting. Therefore, it’s a good idea to quit smoking, or at least cut back on it for a while.
Ginseng is classified as an adaptogen herb. These types of herbs are known to help the body deal with stress. Nausea and vomiting is usually associated with stress induced by headaches. Chemicals found in ginseng reduce stress and therefore can reduce acidity in the stomach leading to hyperacidity. This prevents nausea and vomiting.
Peppermint may come in the form of tea or oil. For nausea and vomiting, tea is the recommended form of peppermint since it addresses the spasms in the stomach. unlike peppermint oil which normally use as a relaxing and calming agent. Peppermint tea is prepared by brewing the leaves in boiling water. Chew the leaves between sips of tea. A cup of peppermint tea during episodes of nausea and vomiting can help a lot.
Cinnamon is known to be a carminative. This helps to break up intestinal gases. When intestinal gases and gastrointestinal spasm are reduced, nausea and vomiting are also reduced. Cloves are flower buds from an aromatic evergreen tree. Cloves can be prepared in oil form or dried. Cloves are rich in minerals such as sodium, which is helpful for those who suffer from nausea and vomiting since it decreases acidity. The oil from of cloves can also be used to combat nausea. To use it, apply the oil to your temples and massage until relief is felt.
Boil a cup of water and add the crushed cumin and nutmeg. Strain and slowly sip the mixture. Cumin is known to have a warming property. This warming property relieves acid secretion in the stomach. Nutmeg is an herb that contains chemicals which aid in digestion and also help in neutralizing hyperacidity of the stomach.
Ginger contains the chemicals phenol, gingerol and shogaol. These chemicals soothe the stomach into its original rhythm. When the stomach goes back to its original rhythm, nausea and vomiting is prevented.
Acupuncture is done through the insertion of extremely thin needles at strategic points around the body. Furthermore, acupuncture encourages tranquility and relaxes the person suffering from cluster headaches. The points that need to be stimulated for nausea and vomiting include the following: foot yang ming, ST 36 (lower he-sae), ST 25, PC 6, Ren 10 (pyloric sphincter, digestion), Li Nei Ting (digestion, under ST 44).
Ocean of energy: This point is located a finger width under the belly button. Massaging this area can relieve stomach discomfort. Inner gate:This point is situated on the inside of the wrist, two and a half finger widths beneath the crease. Stimulating this spot by applying pressure using your thumb can help with the nausea and vomiting. Sea of vitality: This point is located on the lower back, at the waist, between two and four finger widths on either side of the spine.
Prodrome Aura Attack Postdrome Not every patient will suffer from each phase. Only one particular phase may occur and then nothing else. However, the opposite can also be true.
There is usually a sensitivity to light and a handful of patients prefer to stay in a dark room. It is during the attack phase that patients can feel extremely nauseous and have a few episodes of vomiting. The attack phase can last anywhere between four hours to 72 hours depending on how well treatment works and whether the patient is on medication or not.
Unfortunately not much progress has been made in finding the exact cause of why a migraine occurs. There has, however, been strong evidence linked to the familial history of the disease with a strong presence amongst first generation of relatives and siblings.
It’s unclear as to exactly why people suffer nausea and episodes of vomiting along with their migraines. The present hypotheses surrounding this is that migraines occur when nerves in the brain send messages (signals) to the blood vessels to dilate, in particular, the ones that lay on the surface of our brains. Estrogen hormone levels are also thought to play a role, hence explaining the incidence being higher in women than in men. Continuing on the theory of blood vessels on the brain’s surface getting dilated; neurologists also say that the levels of certain neurotransmitters (the chemicals that help transmit the brain’s signals to various tissues and organs) fall when there is dilation of the blood vessels. One neurotransmitter called serotonin is believed to be the main culprit. Therefore it is indeed possible that lower levels of this neurotransmitter may be more likely to cause migraines as well as nausea. The link to nausea is credible because a drop in serotonin levels is also witnessed in other conditions like motion sickness, which also gives rise to vomiting.
