What to do about migraines during breastfeeding?

Everyone knows that migraine is a very uncomfortable feeling. In life, there are many reasons that may lead to migraine. For example, there are more and more people who do mental work. If they overuse their brains for a long time, they will experience migraines. In addition, people will experience migraines after drinking alcohol or being exposed to the sun. It is worth mentioning that breastfeeding mothers also often experience migraines. How to solve this problem?

What to do about migraines during breastfeeding?

Dealing with migraines is not as simple as just relieving the pain. Instead, you should eliminate or alleviate migraines through appropriate treatment under the guidance of a doctor. So, what should you do if you have migraines during breastfeeding?

Migraine is usually a throbbing headache that recurs in one or both temporal regions. It may be accompanied by visual and somatic auras before the attack and is often accompanied by vomiting during the attack. It is more common in females, about 3 to 4 times that of males. The disease usually begins in adolescence, with the age of onset being 25 to 34 years old. There are brief precursors before the onset, such as visual precursors: flashes, flickering zigzag lines, dark spots, amaurosis and hemianopsia; there may also be visual distortion and changes in object color. The second is somatic sensory precursors, such as numbness of one side of the limbs or face, paresthesia, etc.; motor precursors include mild hemiplegia and aphasia, but they are relatively rare. The aura may last from a few minutes to an hour. There is no need to worry about this situation. You can take some Chinese medicine, such as Yangjiao Chongji for treatment. It will have no effect. Pay attention to rest and avoid emotional excitement.

Migraine is a type of recurrent headache that tends to run in families. It manifests as paroxysmal unilateral throbbing headache, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, which recurs after a period of interval. Headaches are relieved in a quiet, dark environment or after sleep. Neurological and mental dysfunction may occur before or during a headache.

Many drugs are secreted through breast milk and enter the child's body. Some drugs are very harmful to the child. Therefore, it is necessary to be very cautious when taking medications during lactation. Patients must not take medications at will, especially breastfeeding women. They must go to the hospital for diagnosis and take medications under the guidance of a doctor to achieve good results.

In addition to medication, the following methods can help relieve migraine pain:

Ice pack cold compress: Put ice cubes in an ice pack or wrap it in a towel and apply it to the area of ​​headache. Once the blood vessels in the cooled head constrict, the symptoms will naturally ease.

Massage your head: Massaging your head with moderate force is an effective way to relieve migraines. The temple is an important acupoint for migraine massage. You can press it with your index finger, or you can use your fist to gently rotate back and forth from the temple to the hairline to massage.

Wrap a towel around your head: When you feel pain, use a towel or soft cloth strip to wrap it around your temples with appropriate tightness. This can inhibit blood vessel dilation and relieve pain.