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Are Migraines or Cluster Headaches Attached to Other Conditions?

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Full Question:

I was wondering if migraines or cluster headaches attached to any other conditions? I suffer with migraines spots in front of my eyes, nausea, numbness, lack of sleep, cold hands and freezing feet. Can these be linked to other conditions? Anne.

Full Answer:

Dear Anne:

Migraine is often comorbid with certain other conditions. That means that you can have both migraine and one or more other condition, but neither causes the other. There are certain conditions that are frequently comorbid with migraine, including major depressive disorder and cardiovascular disease.

That said, all of the symptoms you list can be symptoms of a migraine attack. You can find information on the possible phases of a migraine attack and their potential symptoms in Anatomy of a Migraine.

Thanks for your question,
David Watson, MD, and Teri Robert

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Dr. David Watson is a UCNS certified migraine and headache specialists and director of the Headache Center at West Virginia University. He and Lead Health Guide Teri Robert, team up to answer your questions about headaches and Migraines. You can read more about _ Dr. Watson_ or more about _** Teri Robert** _.

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Do you have questions about Migraine? Reader questions are answered by UCNS certified Migraine and headache specialist Dr. David Watson, and award-winning patient educator and advocate Teri Robert. Questions may be submitted via our submission form. Accepted questions will be answered by publishing the answers in our Ask the Clinician column. For an overview of how we can help and questions we can and can’t answer, please see Seeking Migraine and Headache Diagnoses and Medical Advice.

Published On: Feb 25, 2015
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