Migraines are extremely common headaches which can affect any person between the age of ten and fifty years.
They are severely painful and can really make one disturbed and stressful.
They usually begin with a head ache on one side of the head.
Generally migraines are of two kinds; the classic and the common migraine.
Both these can attack you unawares and the exact causes of this are not known; but the significant factors that set it off are stress, anger, hereditary factors, fatigue, sleeplessness, exposure to extreme light, tension and even certain kinds of foods like colas and caffeine.
It is found more in women than in men.
These head aches have two stages; the pre-pain stage and the headache stage.
It is during the latter stage that the person experiences excruciating, throbbing pain in the head.
Treatment of Migraines Most victims of migraine treat their illness with remedies from home if the attack is a mild or moderate one.
The following tips will help to reduce the pain to a bearable limit.

• Applying an ice pack
• Lying down in a relaxed position with a lot of pillows
• Getting enough sleep
• Making your room cool and dark
• Avoiding too much of caffeine

There are also numerous medicines now to reduce migraine pain, and they can be classified into pain relievers and preventive drugs.
But these must be taken as soon as the symptoms are felt to have the best effect.
The former can be taken at the onset of an attack and are also called abortive drugs.
Preventive medication is generally taken as a routine medication by people who are prone to migraines to help in reducing the onset of an attack.
Knowing what triggers your attacks can help to prevent this disease.
If the pain is extremely severe, a really good general practitioner is the best person to see.
Always ensure that a migraine is treated at its onset and not after it has become full blown.