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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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I was told to Talk to an acupuncturist about this if you are interested in using piercing as a treatment. I have suffered from migraines all my life and recently heard and have heard of several people that swear by bridge piercings as a form of migraine treatment. I understand why this would be so, But i was wondering what the major cons would be in doing this. Has anyone else heared of this? Has it helped you?

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**1.  Before opting for alternate system of medicine, make sure to consult a Neurologist, since headache may sometimes be a warning sign of a more serious medical condition, and if the neurological examination comes normal your head pain can be seen by an acupuncturist for preventive treatment.PS.  Acupuncture helps alleviate symptoms associated with migraines and may have lasting effects, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, also British researchers found that acupuncture improves the quality of life for people with chronic headaches at a small additional cost. 2. regarding cons and helping a sufferer: In any type of treatment, there is the expectation of result and will vary by the individual, and also check in advance whether your Insurance company will reimburse the expenditure or not.PS.  Acupuncture is safe and often effective and should be considered as part of a multidisciplinary approach for chronic pain.3. Apart from prophylactic aspect of acupuncture one must follow preventive measures like:. Avoid factors which precipitate the attacks. e.g. sleeping late, tension, starvation, chocolates, cheese, alcohol, Chat Doctor. . During acute attack: lie down in a dark and quiet room and give ice bag over the head. Ayurveda medicines for Migraine i.e. "ARDHAVBHEDAK" contains plasma and Ra's [mercury] but in purified form, so contact with your local/ experienced Ayurveda Doctor regarding their dosage since adverse affect can be given to the herbs concerned. Prescription medicines which are usually practiced is/are: that vast chintamani RAS, thalami villas RAS, god anti plasma, dashmoolarisht, shading tail, cephagraine tablets/