Migrânea ou enxaqueca

Abstract

Of the various clinical modalities of headache, migraine is certainly one of the most frequent, which has more varied clinical symptoms for which there is a greater number of therapeutic approaches. Much has been researched about migraine, but have not yet managed to elucidate fully all aspects of clinical, physiopathological and therapeutic. It is a form of prevalent and disabling headache, which occupies in the ranking of the World Health Organization, the 19th position among all diseases causing disability. It is one of the most frequent causes of loss of working days. Certain studies have shown that most patients seek, in addition to pain relief, an explanation for their pain. This paper intends to conduct a review of the literature, updating the results of scientific studies related to epidemiology with absenteeism and self-medication, to perform a more accurate diagnosis and possible practical application of that knowledge to patients with headaches seeking Family Health team.