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mishka
05/21/09
Category: Blindnessnumbnessheadache

Is this a migraine? Should I go to the hospital?

I have experienced the following twice in my life, the last time about 1 hour ago. My vision all of a sudden was as it I had been staring at the sun. It was as if it were I could only see spots. Then my left hand became numb and I got a severe headache. Is this typical of a migraine? Can you…

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