2007-02-27 00:50:26 · 9 answers · asked by ~ *? * ~ 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No. Migrane's don't cause cancer.
2007-02-27 00:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are a migraine sufferer, brain cancer, or any other type of cancer caused by migraines, is not something you need to worry about.
Please see a neurologist to learn to prevent your migraine headaches. It is possible. I suffered from migraines for over 30 years, before I went to a neurologist and was prescribed Topamax, an oral medication that I take daily. Now I can say that I no longer have migraines and feel like a new person. I'm worry free and don't have to live my life around when I might get another headache and have to spend a few days in bed in agonizing pain.
2007-02-27 02:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! They are completely unrelated.
What you should focus on is the cause of your migraines, because while they cannot cause cancer the pain that you experience is very hard on your body. Pain causes stress, and stress contributes to many diseases and the breakdown of your bodily systems. Do some research about migraines, but be sure to look only on reliable sites (avoid any sites that promote a particular drug or herbal remedy, they have alterior motives attached to their information). Here are a few places you can start:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=3
http://www.achenet.org/prevention/0.php
http://www.migraineprevention.com/
There are also several migraine forums online that you can join and discuss your problem with others going through similar problems. The following is one of many:
http://headaches.about.com/mpboards.htm
I hope this helps. And don't worry about migraines causing cancer. Worrying will only bring on more headaches.
Take care.
2007-02-27 01:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by Eris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not that migraines are the CAUSE of brain cancer but rather they are a possible symptom of a brain tumor. I would recommend bringing this up with your doctor if you believe there might be something wrong. Also, many doctors are quick to prescribe narcotics to treat migraines, but in reality they are quite ineffective and will likely do nothing more than burden you with an addiction to a powerful opiate drug. Good Luck! I wish you the best and hope it's nothing serious.
-C
2007-02-27 01:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by Carson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a migrain is swelling of the brain. your brain floats in a sack of water inside yur skull. a headache and migrain means your brain is swollen and has forced the fluid from the particular section of the sack into another area causing the brain to ru on the skull.
Tere is no way without some form of blow or impact that cancer can be formed by the migrain alone.
tust me been a 2 x decade sufferer and looked into i many times.
goodluck and stay in the dark
2007-02-27 00:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Migrane headaches cannot cause cancer, but cancer can cause migrane headaches.
2007-02-27 01:13:16 · answer #6 · answered by polarbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST unlikely. Migraines do not cause anything, they are a medical condition in themselves. A headache can be a symptom of a tumour. Persistent headaches should be investigated.
2007-02-27 00:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by celianne 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no a migraine cannot cause cancer,but a brain tumor can cause migraine headaches and should always be checked
2007-02-27 00:54:30 · answer #8 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
migraine headaches can not cause brain cancer. to avoid migraine headaches DON'T eat 2 days in a row it can cause you to get headaches and be stress out a lot.
2007-02-27 00:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by flo 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋