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New study reveals why you shouldn’t simply ignore an everyday migraine
If you’re a young adult suffering from regular bouts of migraine, it could be linked to a serious health condition, warns a new study.
Headache is triggered by several factors, such as strong smell, sound, or even light. Although people turn to over-the-counter medication for its symptoms, there could be a severe unlying condition.
Migraine linked to stroke in young adults
The latest research published by the American Heart Association found migraine to be a nontraditional factor in young adults who have suffered a stroke.
Nontraditional factors are rare among people who are aged and more unique to the younger population.
The traditional factors linked to stroke such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, smoking, obesity, and low physical activity were common in older adults.
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Aside from migraine, people aged between 18 and 34 years showed other risk factors such as blood clotting disorders, kidney failure, autoimmune diseases, or malignancy.
Whereas, people in the age group of 45 to 55 years were prone to stroke due to high blood pressure, the most important traditional factor.
However, both the traditional and non-traditional factors increased the chances of stroke in all sex and age groups. Therefore, it’s important to get yourself checked if you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms.
Recurring signs to watch out for
A migraine is described as a headache that causes “severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation” on one side of the head, according to the Mayo Clinic.
It’s often accompanied by other symptoms including nausea, and vomiting, and people suffering from migraine are sensitive to extreme light and sound. A typical migraine episode can last a few hours or stay for days, affecting day-to-day activities.
Although migraine is linked to stroke, not every episode of headache is life-threatening. You can know the severity of the condition only upon getting yourself checked.
However, Dr. Mitchell Elkind, a New York City neurologist and professor has warned of certain “red flags” that lean towards the possibility of a serious health condition.
He said: “If somebody has had infrequent headaches and they’re suddenly occurring more often, or if moderate headaches suddenly become severe, that could be an indication of a new problem.”
“We obviously have to be concerned that it’s not a stroke, so they get evaluated pretty thoroughly” the doctor added.
