Will advil help a migraine?

Have you ever experienced a migraine? If not, let me tell you, it’s like having a jackhammer inside your skull. It hurts so much that ‘crying out loud’ would be an understatement. There are times when it just doesn’t go away even if you take plenty of rest or drink water. So what do people generally do to get rid of this chronic pain? They reach for over-the-counter medications like Advil (or Motrin) as their first line of defence against migraines.

In this article, we will explore whether taking Advil can help relieve the symptoms associated with migraines.

What is a Migraine?

Before diving too deep into the topic at hand, let’s talk about what exactly happens during the onset of migraines. When there’s something wrong with neurotransmitters in our brain—neurotransmitters are responsible for transmitting messages within our nervous system—a series of reactions occur that stimulate blood vessels and cause inflammation on the surface of the brain ^(of course without causing any physical damage). This inflammation might cause pressure against nerve endings in sensitive areas leading to unbearable pain.

What is Advil?

You’ve probably heard your friends say “Ibuprofen” before without really giving much attention to them; well now is also ‘your time’! Ibuprofen forms one class among NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which includes aspirin and naproxen —all excellent examples which require commendation due to their effective nature against pain.

Advil/Motrin refers specifically to ibuprofen sold by Pfizer in numerous pharmacies across America under different brand names-certainly rings a bell!

Now that we have these basic concepts down let’s see how they interlink!

How Does Advil Work Against Pain?

When someone takes ibuprofen/Advil pills ®️ , it quickly gets absorbed from the stomach and enters your bloodstream. The ibuprofen blocks or reduces particular enzymes responsible for producing chemicals called prostaglandins that cause inflammation (one of our villains in this story). As a result, Advil ®️ curtails inflammation around that region suppressing pain (strikes back!), including treating common conditions such as headaches ^(did I hear someone saying ‘Hallelujah’?)

Can Advil Help with Migraines?

Though migraines are characterized by unusual neurobiological events in our brain compared to normal headaches, they still involve some level of inflammatory response within specific blood vessels found on the surface of our skull ^(it’s complex AF!). So we can use anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen/Advil ®️to reduce/control migraines.

Taking an over-the-counter pain medication like Motrin after noticing symptoms related to migraines such as nausea or sensitivity to light/sounds may help lessen its severity by acting quickly against it. However, according to health experts (cue capital letters) taking too much narcotics frequently leads to further physiological features and also diminishes their efficacy over time—hence consecutive dosages should not exceed more than ten days!

Additionally, just because Advil works well for one person doesn’t necessarily mean it will work equally spectacularly for another person which swings us into the next section;

Factors That Influence Success Rate

Not every molecule has control over each scenario nor does medicine produced through human ingenuity! Here are some factors/caveats regarding consuming/misusing/too-frequently taking these medications:

Dosage Frequency

If you’re suffering immense levels of pain during episodes involving ongoing complications regularly then respectively using regular intervals goes easy on the nervous system.

Body weight

Typically larger sized individuals require higher dosage levels since there is relatively higher amount mass/body tissue that requires management/alleviation —To be fair taller people might agree with this…

Allergic sensibilities

It’s important to realize there are individuals whose immune system function isn’t compatible with over the counter medications resulting in disparate results rather than relieving one’s discomfort.

Pregnancy

Pregnant women should not take Advil after 30 weeks of pregnancy because it can potentially interfere with the baby’s development.

Age

Similarly, younger children below a certain age limit shouldn’t be given these non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs since their anatomy/physiology is still developing and couplers may cause long term deleterious effects.

Conclusion

In summary, yes, Advil/Motrin ®️ can help alleviate symptoms associated with migraines. Still proper prescription/dosage consultation by well-reputed healthcare professionals should persist before proceeding towards any decision—one thing that we all agree upon is exemplary health must come first!

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