of course you may be serviced at an urgent care clinic but i don't see that as being your best choice. urgent care center doctors see individuals for relatively uncomplicated matters that can be resolved in one visit. conditions such as colds viruses rashes minor injuries bruises cuts requiring stiches and infections are typical types of straight forward easily diagnosable cases that respond well to immediate treatment. a migraine headache is a symptom of some other disorder within the body such as hormonal changes head/neck injury alcohol consumption sexual activity eye conditions ears nose & throat disorders emotional stress ingesting certain foods and beverages environmental factors such as breathing polluted air and many other reasons. there is also a relationship between family heredity as a predisposing factor seen in suffers with migraines. i recommend that you begin your search for resolution by making an appointment with a migraine headache specialist. other doctors who may provide you with answers to your headaches include: neurologists pain management specialists ob/gyn specialists endocrinologists and allergy specialists. the next task is to begin keeping a journal of all daily activates. it should include times dates all physical and emotional events all foods and beverages consumed and of course headaches. note the start and end times for all headaches the quality of the headache (what does it feel like? ) your pain level (1 - 10) treatments attempted and your response to those treatments. if the headaches cannot be reduced in their number of episodes or their intensity in a reasonable amount of time then going to a hospital emergency room or urgent care center is justified. in the interim take the medications as instructed maintain a quiet and dark environment during acute headache periods apply a facial ice pack/and or heat to the painful areas eat and drink nutritious meals and rest as needed. unfortunately migraine headaches are painful and may be difficult to diagnosis in the differential process of identifying the precipitating factors known ("triggers") which are unique to the individual sufferer of a migraine headache. feel better soon.
i have had a migraine for over 48 hours. my doctor just wants to give me medicine should i get a second oppinion? . i took excedrin when the migraine started but that didn't work. i slept. that didn't work. i went to the doctor they gave me a shot of ketorolac tromethamine. that didn't work. i went to the chiropractor and had my neck adjusted and massaged. that didn't work. i took rizatriptan. that didn't work. the doctor said not to bother to come in unless it persist to next week and then they will give me more medicine. my chiropractor recommended going to urgent care. i don't know what to do.