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Symptoms of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE


The nature of attacks varies, but symptoms of a classic migraine attack appear in a typical order. An aura precedes the headache. This aura is actually part of the migraine headache, It is thought to be due to compromised blood flow to certain portions of the brain. It may affect vision, hearing, or smell, to name a few areas. The symptoms may last several minutes or several hours, but they disappear once the headache begins. The headache is usually severe, boring pain, often in the temple or around the eye. The pain spreads to the entire side of the head and becomes intense and throbbing. Frequently, nausea, vomiting, paleness, bloodshot & runny eyes, and runny nose develops. There is quite a significant degree of variability. In common migraine, the headaches are similar to that described above. However, there are no neurological symptoms that precede the headache. In complicated migraine, neurological symptoms develop that might outlast the headache. These include symptoms such as weakness, numbness or speech problems. Sometimes, the changes in the blood vessels in the brain may be so severe so as to lead to a stroke. Under these conditions, the symptoms may persist, indefinitely.



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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008

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