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Q: What does aura mean when they talk about Migraine with aura?
Hi Julio!
Migraine with Aura is when a person gets visual disterbances, "aura" before a migraine. An aura can also be a smell or sound too. Click on the link for more information on Migraine with Aura.
Sometimes, aura is a blessing - it can tell a migraineur when a migraine is on the way. It gives them enough time to take medications before the migraine phase hits, to possibly prevent the migraine from happening.
For the best answer look under anatomy of a migraine on this web site, were the expert teri robert describes all phases of a migraine. It explains it really well. Located on the left top corner of the page.
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