TikTokers are raving about a hot water hack that can stop your migraine in its tracks | The Sun
FOR migraine sufferers, dizziness and the start of a throbbing headache often spell doom for any plans you have that day.
But there's might be no need to hide yourself away in a dark bedroom as soon as you feel one coming on.
A hack, touted by TikTok users as a miracle cure, might just stop your migraine in its tracks – or at least relieve a lot the pain.
All you need is hot water and a bucket to dunk your feet in.
Now you may wonder – what do your feet have to do with migraines?
According to TikTokers, placing your feet in hot water when you feel the beginnings of one can immediately relieve your symptoms.
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At least, that's what Andrea Eder said in a recent video posted to the app, which she captioned: "TikTok university is where it's at!!"
The clip – which has so far received over 18 million views – opens with a shot of Andrea's feet in a basin, which she's covering in water from a kettle.
"I just learned that if you get a migraine and you want to get rid of it fast, all you've got to do is get as hot water as you can handle and soak your feet in the water," she told viewers.
Andrea said she had suffered from migraines 'forever' and had in fact just felt the beginnings of one just minutes before recording herself.
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"Four minutes ago my eyes were shaking and I couldn't see straight and I was already trying to look for the bed so I could lay down and close all the blinds," she stated.
But motivator and coach said she took to TikTok in the moment of desperation and dazedly listened to suggestions other creators had made for treating migraines.
After soaking her feet in a bucket of hot water, Andrea said: "The fact that the screen is not shaking right now and it's only been four minutes.
"I am forever grateful to the human being who shared this on TikTok because I think you just saved my life," she gushed.
But she warned migraine sufferers to "not burn your feet off" in rushing to try the hack.
She not the first TikToker to sing the hack's praises on the app, with Paige More, suggesting you could also place something cold like an ice pack on your neck or head.
Paige showed herself sitting on the edge of her sink with her feet submerged in it and a pack of frozen fruit on the back of her neck.
"The heat from your extremities pulls the blood from your head – which relieves the tension in your head – and the cold on the back of your neck reduces the inflammation in your brain, which also relieved the pain of your migraine or headache," she claimed.
"If it's really bad, try also putting your fingers in the water," Paige added.
What is a migraine?
You might not know how to tell the difference between a migraine and a typical headache.
According to the NHS, migraine will feel like a particularly bad headache with throbbing pain on one side.
You might often get some warnings signs that you're about to have one – known as an aura – which include:
- problems with your sight, such as seeing zigzag lines or flashing lights
- numbness or a tingling that feels like pins and needles
- feeling dizzy
- difficulty speaking
You might also experience some other warning symptoms beforehand, such as:
- feeling very tired and yawning a lot
- craving certain foods or feeling thirsty
- changes in your mood
- a stiff neck
- peeing more
A migraine can last anywhere between two hours and three days, according to the NHS.
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It advised you see a GP if they're severe or getting worse, you're having them more than once a week or you're finding it difficult to control them.
Debbie Shipley, of the Migraine Trust,recently shared six things that can trigger an attack with the The Sun on Sunday.
Other ways to treat a migraine
Some more common treatments for migraines include:
- painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol
- medicines called triptans
- medicines that stop you feeling sick or being sick
You may find that a combination of medicines works best for you.
A GP may also recommend making changes to your lifestyle to help manage your migraines, such as eating at regular times and drinking less caffeine.
Some people find certain triggers can cause migraines, such as:
- starting their period
- anxiety and depression
- stress and tiredness
- not eating regularly or skipping meals
- too much caffeine
- not getting enough exercise
You might find it useful to keep a 'migraine diary' to figure out what's bringing them on.
Source: NHS
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