Headaches
Migraines are severe headaches that may affect any area of the head or face. This condition is due to regular brain activity disrupting the brain’s blood vessels, chemicals, and nerve impulses. Painful sensations, such as nausea and sensitivity to light, are common with migraines, which may occur as episodic or chronic. During a migraine episode, you may feel excruciating pain anywhere on your head, but it is most common in the areas surrounding the scalp, behind the eyes, and in the cheekbones. It’s not uncommon for migraine discomfort to start in the center of the face and spread outward, affecting the jaw and teeth. The toothache associated with migraine can be similar to TMJ disorder, sinusitis, or an impacted wisdom tooth. Neurovascular orofacial pain is the official medical name for the discomfort caused by this problem.
Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment for migraines. However, a combination of therapies may help reduce the migraines’ duration, intensity, and frequency. The treatments must address the migraine rather than the dental pain to alleviate the symptoms. The average duration of symptoms is four hours to three days. However, even after a week or more has passed, the toothache caused by migraine can persist.
