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Headache & Migraine Management in Kurukshetra — When Headaches Take Over Your Life

Headaches that occur multiple times a week, prevent you from working, and make light and sound unbearable are not something to push through. Chronic headaches have identifiable causes and effective treatments.

Quick Facts

Migraine is NeurologicalMigraine is a recognised neurological condition — not "just a headache" — with effective treatments
Psychiatric LinkStress, anxiety, depression, and poor sleep are among the strongest headache triggers
Prevention PossiblePreventive treatment can significantly reduce headache frequency — not just treat each episode
Medication OveruseTaking pain medication too often can paradoxically cause more headaches — this needs specific management
Types

Types of Headache We Manage

Accurate diagnosis of the headache type is essential for effective treatment.

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Migraine

Recurrent moderate-to-severe headaches, often one-sided and pulsating, with nausea, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity. Visual aura precedes some migraines. A neurological condition — not just a bad headache.

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Tension-Type Headache

Band-like pressure or tightening around the head. Associated with stress, muscle tension, poor posture, and disrupted sleep. The most common headache type.

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Medication Overuse Headache

Taking pain medication (including paracetamol, NSAIDs, and triptans) too frequently paradoxically causes more headaches. A recognised condition requiring specific management.

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Cluster Headache

Severe one-sided headaches occurring in clusters — multiple times per day for weeks, then disappearing for months. Less common but highly debilitating.

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Psychiatric Headache

Headaches directly driven by anxiety, depression, or somatisation. Treating the underlying condition often significantly reduces headache frequency.

Treatment

How We Treat Headaches & Migraine

Treatment is tailored to the headache type, frequency, and associated factors.

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Accurate Diagnosis First

The type, frequency, pattern, triggers, and associated symptoms of your headaches are assessed carefully before any treatment is planned. The wrong treatment for the wrong headache type does not work.

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Acute Treatment

Specific medications for stopping a migraine or severe headache episode in its tracks — including triptans for migraine, which are far more effective than standard painkillers.

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Preventive Treatment

For headaches occurring more than 4 times per month, preventive medication significantly reduces frequency. Dr. Sobti selects the most appropriate preventive based on your complete profile.

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Trigger Management

Identifying and managing individual triggers — sleep disruption, dietary factors, stress, hormonal changes — is a core part of treatment.

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Management of Underlying Conditions

Where anxiety, depression, or poor sleep are driving headaches, treating these produces significant headache improvement alongside targeted headache treatment.

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Medication Overuse Headache: If you are taking pain relief more than 10–15 days per month, you may have medication overuse headache. Stopping the overuse (with proper guidance) resolves the rebound headaches — but requires support during the transition.

FAQs

Headache & Migraine — Common Questions

Is migraine genetic?
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There is a significant hereditary component — people with a parent with migraine have a 50% chance of developing it. However, having a genetic predisposition does not mean migraines are inevitable or untreatable.
Why does my headache specialist suggest a psychiatrist?
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Because psychiatric conditions — particularly anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders — are among the strongest drivers of chronic headache. A psychiatrist can address these underlying contributors effectively. It is not a suggestion that your headache is "all in your head" — it is a recognition that the mind and body are connected.
Can migraine be cured?
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Migraine cannot be cured but it can be very well controlled. Many patients with daily or near-daily migraines achieve significant reduction in frequency and severity with the right combination of preventive treatment, acute medication, and trigger management.

Stop Letting Headaches Run Your Life

Book a consultation with Dr. Neha Dua Sobti. Effective headache management is possible.

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