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Migraine-Vaso constriction or dilation?

2018-12-19 18:35:27
Migraine-Vaso constriction or dilation? Is migraine headache because of vaso constriction or vaso dilation?? If its the case, does it mean the blood vessel in the brain is damaged???
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It's due to vasodilation. Hormone variation leads to increased dilation of vessels leading to headache. It's the strecth of vessels not the damage of vessels leads to headache.

Answered2018-12-20 01:48:19

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