Headache is one of the most common reasons to see a neurologist. Most headaches are not dangerous, but they can seriously affect work and daily life. The main types are migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache and headaches caused by overuse of pain medicines.

Patients seeking migraine treatment in Mumbai at Apex are asked about the headache pattern, triggers, associated symptoms and medicines already used. A headache diary can be very useful. Imaging is not needed for every headache and is advised when features suggest a more serious cause.

Treatment has two parts: stopping an attack early and reducing how often attacks occur. Regular sleep, meals, hydration and stress management help, and some patients need preventive medicines. Taking painkillers on most days can itself cause headaches, which is why the doctor reviews medicine use carefully.

Apex offers the following headache services:

• Migraine Diagnosis and Treatment: Identification of migraine with or without aura, with medicines for attacks and preventive treatment for frequent or disabling headaches.
• Trigger and Lifestyle Guidance: Help in recognising triggers such as missed meals, poor sleep, stress and bright light, and in building routines that reduce attacks.
• Medication-Overuse Headache Care: Review of painkiller use and a supervised plan to withdraw the medicine that may be keeping the headaches going.
• Warning-Sign Screening: Evaluation of headaches that begin suddenly, worsen steadily, wake the patient or come with weakness, so that dangerous causes are not missed.