Why does throwing up get rid of migraines?

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asked Oct 22, 2023 in Pain by Tuklonash (2,120 points)
Why does throwing up get rid of migraines?

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answered Oct 23, 2023 by cabbagehead (14,610 points)
Throwing up gets rid of migraines or reduces the migraine pain because when you throw up the act of throwing up reduces blood flow to pain sensitized vessels.

When the blood flow to the sensitized vessels is reduced then your blood pressure goes down some which in turn leads to the relief of the migraines.

However the pain relief of the migraine from throwing up is usually only temporary and the migraine pain will usually return eventually.

If you're having migraines you should take some pain reliever such as Aspirin or other NSAID pain relieving medication.

Applying a warm compress or even a cold compress can sometimes help relieve migraines as well.

If the migraines continue longer than a few days or the migraines get worse then you should see a doctor or go to a walk in clinic to figure out what is going on.

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