Paroxysmal disorder charaterized by unilateral headach may become generalized,commonly in young adulthood between 10-30 years,family history +ve in 50%cases,more in females with pyrodomal symptoms like nausea,vomiting, and visual symptoms,(scotomata,scintillations,lachrimation,photophobia due to vasoconstriction of cranial vessels while headach due to following vasodilation last for few hours to days.
Commonin male,unilateral pain more at night developed rapidly and severe.Pain last for 20-60 min’s and may re occur at same night or pain free period for months – year.
Treatment
Avoid triger factors like cheese,chocolate,stress,contraceptive pills,anxiety,steriod.
Spigelia,Mag Phos,Iris Versicolor,Colocynths are good Homeo medicines for this problem.