Michigan researchers have found that people who have migraines are more likely to suffer from serious skin pain and sensitivity. This type of skin pain, called cutaneous allodynia, is sometimes so severe that sufferers are unable to wear jewelry or brush their hair without discomfort. In their study, scientists found that 68 percent of those with chronic migraine and 63 percent of those with episodic migraines experienced cutaneous allodynia, with the incidence higher in women, those with...
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