Headache & Migraine

Overview Treatments

Living with headaches or migraines can significantly impact your quality of life, affecting your work, relationships, and daily activities. At i-doccare, Dr Amal El-Hawari brings over 25 years of medical expertise to help you find relief and regain control. With 10 years specialising in paediatrics and 15 years in general practice, Dr El-Hawari provides comprehensive headache and migraine management for patients of all ages across London.

Key Treatments Offered

Whether you’re experiencing occasional tension headaches, debilitating migraines, or chronic daily headaches, our clinic offers thorough diagnostic assessment, personalised treatment strategies, and ongoing support. We understand that effective headache management requires more than just medication it demands a comprehensive approach that addresses triggers, lifestyle factors, and individual needs.

Comprehensive Headache Assessment

Detailed evaluation of headache patterns, triggers, frequency, intensity, and associated symptoms to accurately diagnose your condition and identify underlying causes.

Expert identification of migraine types including classic migraine with aura, migraine without aura, chronic migraine, and other primary headache disorders.

Evidence-based treatments including acute pain relievers, preventive medications, anti-nausea therapies, and specialised migraine medications tailored to your specific needs.

Systematic analysis of potential headache triggers including dietary factors, hormonal changes, stress, sleep patterns, and environmental elements to develop effective avoidance strategies.

Preventive Care Plans

Customised long-term management strategies to reduce headache frequency and severity, incorporating medication, lifestyle modifications, and practical coping techniques.

Thorough screening and appropriate referral when headaches may indicate underlying conditions requiring specialist investigation or imaging studies.

Specialised care for children and adolescents experiencing headaches or migraines, drawing on Dr El-Hawari’s extensive 10-year paediatric background for age-appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Provision of sick notes and medical documentation when headaches or migraines prevent you from fulfilling work or educational commitments.

Treatment Benefits

At i-doccare, we recognise that headaches and migraines are complex conditions requiring expert attention and individualised care. Dr Amal El-Hawari’s quarter-century of medical experience ensures you receive comprehensive treatment that addresses both immediate relief and long-term management. Here’s what makes our headache and migraine care exceptional:

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Not all headaches require medical consultation, but professional assessment is important in certain circumstances:

 

Seek Immediate Medical Attention For:

  • Sudden, severe headache unlike any you’ve experienced before (“thunderclap headache”)
  • Headache accompanied by fever, stiff neck, confusion, or altered consciousness
  • Headache following head injury
  • Headache with vision changes, weakness, numbness, or difficulty speaking
  • Progressively worsening headache over days or weeks
  • New headache in someone over 50 years old
  • Headache that worsens with exertion, coughing, or straining

Tired of Constant Headaches?

Our Headache & Migraine treatment offers effective relief and expert care to help you feel better and get back to your day.

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