What to do about chronic migraine and whether it can be cured

  If you search the web with the question “What to do about chronic migraine and whether it can be cured”, you will get most answers such as “it is recommended to take medicine to relieve migraine”, “migraine cannot be cured”, “just take rest” and so on. “, “Just take rest” and so on. From this phenomenon, not only we but also many hospital doctors have incomplete knowledge about migraine. At present, some large hospitals in China then carry out surgical treatment of migraine with good results and good patient evaluations.  Long-term migraine is usually accompanied by some obvious symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting, fear of light and noise, and generally vascular throbbing and swelling pain. There are also some aura symptoms such as the appearance of hallucinations, blind spots and blurred vision, which can affect our daily life. The World Health Organization has identified severe migraine as one of the most disabling chronic diseases, which can reduce people’s work efficiency, affect their normal life, and make them depressed and light-hearted. According to statistics, people who commit suicide because of chronic migraine are 4-6 times more likely than normal people, and chronic migraine also increases the probability of various complications, including 2.16 times the risk of ischemic stroke and 3.9 times the risk of brain white matter abnormalities. Therefore, chronic migraine is a potential risk factor that must be treated surgically.  Is surgical treatment effective?  At present, there are hospitals that perform microvascular decompression, which is a relatively effective treatment, especially for patients who have failed to take medication or have severe side effects from long-term medication, and for patients with primary migraine who have a clear pain point. After postoperative follow-up of many patients who have undergone the procedure, some patients have recovered well after the procedure and have no impact on their life and work.