The exact cause of migraine isn’t completely understood yet. However, many factors can induce a migraine. It may be worth while to track your migraine pain and triggers in order to get a better understanding of your chronic pain. Just remember it is vital to never overuse or abuse any type of prescription medication for migraines. This could, in fact, lead to chronic migraine symptoms and increased attacks.

So what is “Symptom Tracking”?

It simply means you take note of anything that may have caused you to have a migraine, as well as length and severity.

Triggers

There are numerous things can trigger a migraine.

In Essence

Although symptom tracking is not the solution, it’s still vital to understand your personal migraine triggers and do your best to avoid them. It’s also important to remember that overuse of migraine medications can intensify your symptoms.

It may be a daunting task, but there are now also apps to help you track your migraine length, severity, symptoms and triggers.

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