Most migraines only last for up to 24 hours before they go away on their own.
However some migraines may only last a few hours to 8 hours.
If the migraine lasts longer than 24 to 48 hours then that would be considered to be too long for the migraine and you should see a doctor or go to urgent care.
If you have a migraine last longer than 24 hours and it gets worse then see a doctor or go to urgent care or the emergency room as sometimes a migraine can be caused by something more serious.
Although most migraines are not caused by anything serious.
When you have a migraine some foods that you should eat are vegetables that are orange, yellow or green.
The vegetables that you can eat for a migraine are spinach, carrots, squash and also summer squash.
Some other foods that are good to eat when you have a migraine are rice, brown rice, dried or other cooked fruits including cranberries, cherries, berries etc.
Also taking aspirin can help relieve the headache and migraine and applying a warm compress to the migraine can help relieve the pain.
Massaging the migraine also helps relieve the pressure associated with a migraine and simply resting.
The migraine should go away within a few hours to at least in a day.
If the migraine gets worse or does not go away within a day or so then see a doctor.
Lightheadedness can be a sign of dehydration, low blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, standing up too quick, spinning around and even medication side effects.
Some older adults experience dizziness and lightheadedness more often than younger people.
Also lightheadedness or dizziness can be a sign of a heat stroke if you've been out in hot weather.
Hormones can also cause lightheadedness.
Some woman get lightheaded when the woman's hormones change during the menstrual cycle.
Even males can have lightheadedness from hormone changes which is normal.
If your hormone levels are low you can get dizzy and lightheaded so you may need to take some hormone supplements to increase your hormone levels.
Hormones can also cause headaches and migraines.
Hormones can cause migraines and headaches and they are known as a hormone headache or hormone migraine.
When your hormone levels are too high or too low then you can suffer from migraines and headaches.
Once your hormone levels balance out then the headaches usually go away.
It's normal to get hormone headaches or hormone migraines.
Yes a lack of estrogen can cause migraines and even a high estrogen level can cause migraines.
The estrogen controls chemicals in your brain that allow the sensation of pain.
Also having high estrogen can cause migraines.
Estrogen controls the chemicals in your brain that cause pain in your head and other parts of your body so if you have high levels of estrogen it can lead to migraines.
Low levels of estrogen can also cause migraines as well as stress, anxiety etc.
Migraines that last more than a few days or migraines that get worse or don't go away can be a sign of something more serious.
Some migraines may be a sign of a brain tumor or brain cancer but not all migraines are serious or are a sign of something more serious.
Most migraines are just annoying and painful and usually go away on their own within a day or so or within a few hours.
if your migraine lasts longer than a few days or gets worse or pain medicine such as aspirin does not make it go away then go see a doctor just to be safe.