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Symptoms Of Migraine Headaches
Health Encyclopedia: Migraine
Headache - migraine
Symptoms
Migraine headaches, which can be dull or severe, usually:
- Feel throbbing, pounding, or pulsating
- Are worse on one side of the head
- Last 6 to 48 hours
Symptoms accompanying migraines include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sensitivity to light or sound
- Loss of appetite
- Fatigue
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness
Warning signs (auras) that can precede a migraine include seeing stars or zigzag ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Vertigo and Migraine
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health ExpertVertigo (dizziness) is a frequent symptom that accompanies migraine headache. Vertigo can occur... Read more »
Did you know you can have a Migraine without a headache?
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertWhen we think of a Migraine, most of us probably think of a severe headache. While it's true... Read more »
Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #65
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question: What are "painless, optical migraines?"Answer: Hello; This is a difficult... Read more »
05/21/07 #3 - Is Migraine a catch all term for severe headaches?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question: I have been dealing with rather bizarre and intense headaches for the last 8... Read more »
Tell us about YOUR Migraine symptoms!
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertMigraine symptoms can be enough to make you want to scream! There's a current forum discusson... Read more »
Health Guide
Anatomy of a Migraine
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What is a Migraine? That's partly answered by saying what a Migraine is not. A Migraine is not a headache. Migraine has now been shown to be a genetic neurological disease characterized by... Read more »Images
Vascular headaches are caused by blood vessel abnormalities. This diagram shows you how.... Read more »
Medications
Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines and cluster headaches. It helps to relieve pain and... Read more »
Related News
Midlife Migraines Linked to Lesions
July 08, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Middle-aged women who experienced migraine headaches with aura (sensory disturbances affecting vision, balance or speech) had a... Read summary »
Study: Migraine sufferers often undiagnosed
October 03, 2008The largest study of migraine sufferers ever done found that about 52 percent of people who have migraine symptoms are not diagnosed or treated for... Read summary »
Blame Your Migraine on the Weather
March 25, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A large-scale study confirms what some migraine sufferers have suspected for years; the weather can play a role in their... Read summary »
Poster can help categorize headaches
October 03, 2008A new chart that lists headache and migraine symptoms can help patients determine what kind of headache they have. This poster can help patients... Read summary »
Migraine Pain Relief
November 27, 2006CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast New) -- Chrissy Freuh's migraines started early. "I remember the lights bothering me and the sun," she says. And they got... Read summary »
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