Headaches are awful, butmigrainesare worse and we only have a vague idea of what migraines even are.

This swelling can be pressing on nerves, which is thought to be what’s causing the pain.

Trying to get a migraine under control can feel impossible.

woman holding head

Remedies range everywhere from prescription medicines to at-home cures, like heating pads or cold packs.

This can also stimulate thermoreceptors, blocking pain signals from being sent to the brain.

Reducing the neurotransmitter response to pain is supposed to help reduce feeling pain.

woman with ice pack on head

However, should you useheat or cold for your migraine?

One TikTok user swears by both.

For some people, triptans work great!

Using both heat and cold at the same time.

A bag of frozen food works just as great.

While this won’t cure your migraines, it is a free way to try and ease migraine pain.

Just be sure to consult your doctor before starting any jot down of treatment.