Removal of frown muscle can cure migraines

Guyuron claimed that the operation conducted by him has benefited 90 percent of his patients who have borne the brunt of the throbbing pain of migraines. In most of these people, the migraine symptoms did not re-surface even after five years of the treatment.

He said, “Patients are back to work in a week and the benefits last the rest of their lives. They all had to take medication before this operation.”

Removal of frown muscle holds the key
The doctor found out that getting rid of the frown muscle, or corrugator supercilii, located above the eyebrow on the forehead, can help treat and cure migraines.

He elaborated that most of the migraines are caused due to tension, which causes over-tightening of the muscles. This in turn causes irritation in the nerves of the face, neck and scalp leading to migraines.

“When tension builds in the supercilii muscle, it puts tension on the supratrochlear nerve and, occasionally, the supraorbital nerve. Those muscles contract when there’s tension and, in some people, those nerves are passing through the muscle. As it contracts it can impinge on the nerve and that itself can be painful or can trigger a migraine,” explained Rajiv Grover, secretary of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

For those who don't want to go under the knife or cannot afford a costly procedure, there is another option available. This inexpensive and least invasive procedure is Botox, which starts from £250, in comparison to the surgery that costs around £2,700. But there are risks associated with this surgery too.

Dr. Grover however, warns that even though Botox could be helpful to a certain extent, it cannot be a sure shot method to treat migraines.

Precautionary measures
People suffering from migraines need to let go off foods that initiate a migraine attack. These foods could be cheese, chocolate, caffeine or alcohol. Dehydration or low sugar levels caused by missing out on meals could also be the reason behind migraines.

Pre-menstrual migraines can be caused by an unexpected fall in the hormone levels.

Migraines
Migraines affect one in eight people and the pain does not just end with the popping up of a painkiller. It can take more than a day for the pain to go away completely.

Not only this, in severe cases, migraine is accompanied by problems such as queasiness, vomiting, lack of sensation, temporary paralysis and trouble in vision.