Abstract

MIGRAINE A COMPREHENSIVE OF DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT & IT’S IMPACT

Qumre Alam*, Akash Johri, Noorain Ansari, Suraj Kumar and Aditya Kushwaha

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study's goal was to evaluate the general public's awareness and knowledge of migraines. The goals were to ascertain the participant's awareness of typical migraine triggers, gauge their level of understanding of how migraines affect a person's day- to-day activities, and assess their familiarity with common migraine symptoms. Methods: A representative sample of the general public participated in a cross-sectional survey. The survey form had open-ended and multiple-choice questions about migraines. Participants were asked about the common symptoms, causes, available treatments, and impact of migraines on day-to-day functioning. Results: The study's findings, which comprised 75–100 participants, demonstrated that the general public's understanding and awareness of migraines varies. Ninety percent of subjects correctly identified severe headache as a common symptom; knowledge of other symptoms, such as aura,
sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea, varied from forty to sixty percent. Stress was the most common trigger mentioned by participants (80%), followed by sunlight (56%), weather variations (40%), and specific items like cheese or chocolate (30%). Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications were found to be the most popular route of treatment (70%), followed by prescription drugs (43%). Merely 17% of the subjects were aware of non- pharmacological interventions such as acupuncture or alterations to lifestyle About 60% of migraine sufferers said their condition can make it difficult for them to work or school, and 32% said it has an impact on their relationships and social lives.

Keywords: Acute attacks, Migraines, Neurological conditions, Preventive treatment, Quality of life, Social isolation, Stress management, Dietary adjustments, etc.