Those that live with migraine headaches, either by having them personally or having to live alongside loved ones who do, have a pretty tough time, but there are ways in which you can help the sufferer.

The first thing to remember is that migraine headaches are very painful and even the smallest of noises can make the symptoms worse. Turning down the television or radio is the first thing that should be done to help the sufferer of migraine headaches, and make sure that you are quiet as well. Try not to talk to the person that is in pain unless it absolutely necessary and where possible, turn off or turn down the volume on house phones and cellular phones.

Once you have made sure that no noise can affect the victim of migraine headaches, look to see if there is any bright light. It is a good idea to move the person to a quiet and dark room, where the drapes are closed and no light can seep through as bright lights can make the whole experience much more painful.

If the sufferer has gone to bed, think about putting a bowl or bucket next to the bed. This sounds pretty awful, but migraine headaches can very often bring nausea and vomiting, so by having the bucket next to the bed the sufferer will not have to move very far should he or she feel the need to be sick. Just remember to clean it out for them to ensure no lingering smells!

There are medications that can be administered for those that suffer with migraine headaches and if the person has been prescribed these, try and find them and bring them to the ill person along with a glass of water. If there are no medicines available, look for some over-the-counter painkillers but make sure you let the person know what he or she is taking.

If no painkillers or medication can be retrieved, try an icepack on the head of the migraine sufferer and see if that doesn't make a difference. There are also herbal remedies that can be tried, such as ginger powder diluted in a glass of water. Water is essential for those that are suffering as migraine headaches have a tendency to last for a few hours or even a few days and you do not want the sufferer to become dehydrated. They probably won't be wanting much in the way of food, but make sure that there is something dry and easy to make, such as toast for the periods that they are not vomiting to line the stomach.

Above all, leave the person that is suffering from migraine headaches alone and make sure others in the same home know to do this as well. They may be snappy and irritable, but it is not their fault and the best thing to do is to leave them to sleep and keep noise down to a bare minimum.