Migraine headaches are among the most common and serious types of illnesses that people across the nation suffer from. In fact, millions of people throughout the United States suffer from migraine headaches, although many of them might not be aware that migraines are what they are suffering from. The reason for this is because migraine headaches oftentimes come with a variety of symptoms that can be ascribed to numerous other types of illnesses. To top it all off, migraine headaches are oftentimes difficult to properly diagnose. Fortunately, an expert like Dr. Tavoussi can properly diagnose migraine headaches at his Newport Beach office in Orange County.
If you suspect you’re suffering from a migraine headache, Dr. Tavoussi can conduct a series of tests at his Newport Beach office in Orange County to determine if you are indeed suffering from migraines. Some of the types of tests you can expect Dr. Tavoussi to conduct include a thorough examination of your head, which might include him gently probing your head with his fingers. You can also expect him to submit you to X-rays at his Newport Beach office in Orange County. Plus, no migraine headache examination is complete without Dr. Tavoussi gaining a complete medical history from you.
Your Medical History is Important for Diagnosing Migraines
The medical history part of the examination is much more important than many people realize because much of what indicates migraines is how frequently you suffer from the symptoms associated with them. For instance, feeling nauseous while having a pounding headache can sometimes be a side effect of a stomach virus, but if you suffer from these two symptoms combined more than once or twice a month, then you just might be suffering from a migraine headache.
Additionally, the frequency with which you suffer from the symptoms that accompany migraines can also help Dr. Tavoussi determine the best treatment method for you when you visit his Newport Beach office in Orange County. Dr. Tavoussi has the resources to perform numerous types of treatment methods for migraine headaches at his Newport Beach office in Orange County, but in order for him to determine the most appropriate treatment method for you, he must determine the possible cause of your migraine headaches. For instance, if certain muscles and tissues in the face are causing the headaches, then Botox might be an appropriate treatment method whereas if the cause of the headaches is a damaged nerve, then nerve decompression surgery might be best.
