Migraines and Headaches

Migraines and Headaches services offered in Katy, TX

Headaches and migraines are everyday ailments that affect your quality of life. However, headaches often go undiagnosed and untreated. At Advanced Neurology of Katy, Sadia Yasser, MD, and the team provide comprehensive care for migraines and headaches. They can relieve your pain so that you can get back to doing what you love. Call our office today or book an appointment online.

What are migraines and headaches?

Headaches refer to any pain that affects the head. Migraines are a type of headache that causes moderate to severe diffuse or one sided head pain.

People of all ages suffer from headaches, which cause symptoms that disrupt daily life, especially when the head pain is frequent.

What are the symptoms of migraines and headaches?

Symptoms of migraines and headaches vary based on the headache type. Symptoms you can have with different types of headaches include:

Tension headaches

Most people experience tension headaches, which cause mild to moderate head pain and muscle tension. These headaches typically improve with rest and over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers like aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen.

Migraines

Migraines also cause head pain, but it’s usually a pulsing sensation in one area of the head that lasts a few hours or more. In addition to the pain, migraines may cause nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound.

People with migraines can also experience auras, which are sensory symptoms like seeing flashes of light or ringing in the ears. Following the head pain caused by a migraine, people might also feel tired or euphoric.

Cluster headaches

Cluster headaches cause the most severe symptoms. These headaches cause an intense pulsing sensation behind one eye. The pain is brief but occurs several times a day for a set period.

Cluster headaches are rare but chronic.

Medication overuse headaches (MOH)

MOH are headaches from frequent use of OTC pain medication to manage head pain. Symptoms vary, but the pain usually occurs daily. Medication eases the pain, but not for long.

How are migraines and headaches treated?

Treatment for migraines and headaches varies. The team at Advanced Neurology of Katy conducts comprehensive evaluations of patients experiencing head pain to determine the headache type so that they can develop the most effective treatment plan.

Treatment can include:

Stress management
Lifestyle changes
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Migraine medication
Botox® injections for chronic migraines

The Advanced Neurology of Katy team takes a personalized approach, creating plans that best meet each patient’s needs for long-term relief. Finding the right treatment can take time, but the team works closely with you until they find the one that works.

Call Advanced Neurology of Katy today or book an appointment online for compassionate migraine and headache care.