Question: ...has Migraines...tingling in her hands, face, chin....Indication of Migraine?
Answer:
Dear Mrs. Lindsey,
The tingling can be from Migraine, but only your doctor can tell you with
certainty. It would be a mistake to just assume that because some people have
this tingling, that's what it is. Whenever our Migraines change patterns or
exhibit major new symptoms, we should always have our doctor check us out to be
safe.
One thing you and your daughter can do is try to identify her triggers. Stress
is not actually a Migraine trigger. It's what's called an "exacerbating factor."
The best way to explain it is with an analogy. You know how we're more
susceptible to a cold or virus when we're under stress? It's the same thing with
Migraine triggers. When we're under stress, we're more susceptible to Migraine
triggers. If she's not already keeping a Migraine diary, I suggest she start
one. That's an excellent way to spot patterns and identify triggers. You can
print a diary or download one for use on your computer from
http://headaches.about.com/bl-diary.htm. Please, take your daughter to the
doctor -- you might do best with a Migraine specialist, and let me know how
things are going.
Teri Robert
Dear Mrs. Lindsey:
Many new symptoms can surface with the onset of a migraine that has not
presented itself in the same way as prior headaches. Therefore, new presenting
symptoms are not uncommon. Numbness and tingling are quite common with migraines
and other headaches; so is nausea and vomiting. That they didn't occur before is
not necessarily a sign for extreme concern. Dr Robert is quite right; touching
base with a local headache expert would be the safest way to explore the new
symptoms.
Good luck,
John Claude Krusz
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