How to Ease Nausea During a Migraine

As if the headache pain weren't enough, migraine sufferers often experience nausea as well. In fact, nausea is second only to the throbbing of the head in symptoms experienced by migraine sufferers. If vomiting accompanies nausea, a danger of dehydration exists. Follow these steps to ease the nausea that comes with migraines.

Instructions

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  Stay hydrated. It's easy to become dehydrated during a migraine attack, particularly if you're vomiting or too nauseated to drink. Try small amounts of water, clear soft drinks or tea. Some people find relief by sipping aloe vera juice or sports drinks.

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  Snack on something if you know that a migraine is coming. Just like with morning sickness, having something in your stomach may keep nausea away.

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  Treat the migraine. Often as the headache eases, so does the nausea. Medications like over-the-counter pain relievers may increase nausea, but there has been some success at combating nausea with prescription triptan drugs.

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  Take a look at herbs. Feverfew has a long history as a treatment for migraines. People often use ginger for motion sickness or to ease nausea. Both herbs can be taken in capsule form or as a tea. Ginger also comes in candy and cookies, or you can chew on a piece of ginger root.

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  Ask your doctor about anti-nausea or anti-emetic drugs, like Phenergan and Compazine. If nausea is severe, you may have to use these medications in suppository form.

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  Look at newer medications created to treat both migraine and nausea. Migraleve Pink acts on migraine headache and nausea. Check if your pharmacy carries this over-the-counter medication.

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  Experiment with acupressure bands, which act on specific pressure points in the wrist to curb nausea.