See a Doctor for Headache and migraine in Taksim: Video Visit and Prescription, Day or Night
Treatment for headache and migraine in Taksim, Istanbul: video consultation with an English, German or Turkish-speaking doctor, e-prescription for the local pharmacy, and visits to your accommodation in selected areas.
What to know about headache and migraine in Taksim
Taksim and Istiklal Avenue are crowded day and night, so tummy bugs, colds and tired feet are common. Alcohol, little sleep and loud music commonly trigger headaches and migraines. Drink water and rest.
Understanding headache and migraine
A headache is pain in the head or face. Tension-type headaches feel like a tight band, while migraine typically causes throbbing pain on one side, often with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.
How headache and migraine feels
- Nausea or vomiting
- Visual disturbances or aura before a migraine
- Dull, tight pressure around the head (tension)
- Throbbing pain, often one-sided (migraine)
- Sensitivity to light and sound
What can cause headache and migraine
Dehydration, heat, too little sleep, long journeys, missed meals, alcohol, stress and, in some people, particular foods.
How headache and migraine is treated
The doctor talks through your symptoms, works out whether it is tension headache or migraine, recommends treatment and rules out warning signs that need prompt investigation. Treatment can involve simple pain relief, anti-sickness medicine and, for migraine, specific migraine medicines.
- Take simple painkillers as directed on the pack, early
- Keep a note of your triggers
- Drink water and rest in a cool, dark, quiet room
- Eat regular meals and limit alcohol and caffeine
Your visit step by step
- Contact us on WhatsApp or through the booking link and share your location in Taksim.
- A video consultation follows, where the physician reviews how you are.
- When medicine is appropriate, the prescription reaches your phone within the visit.
Prevention tips
Drink enough water, eat regularly, sleep well, limit alcohol, protect your eyes from glare and keep a diary to spot your triggers.
Dial 112 for any emergency in Turkey. This service does not handle life-threatening conditions or prescribe controlled drugs.
Questions travellers ask
Can I get headache and migraine treatment in Taksim?
Yes, you can. Speak to the doctor online at any hour; if treatment is suitable you receive an e-prescription valid at pharmacies in Taksim.
When should I see a doctor in person for headache and migraine?
Call 112 for a sudden severe “worst ever” headache, headache after a head injury, fever with a stiff neck, confusion, weakness, numbness, speech or vision problems, or fainting.
Is headache and migraine common among visitors to Taksim?
Nightlife, heat and little sleep in Taksim can leave visitors unwell, including with headache and migraine.
References
- NHS. Migraine
- NHS. Tension-type headaches
Reviewed by Dr. Elif Yasbala, MD. The content here is general and cannot replace individual medical advice.