How do I know if Im having a migraine?
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How do I know if Im having a migraine?
Symptoms associated with a migraine headache include:
- nausea.
- pain behind one eye or ear.
- pain in the temples.
- seeing spots or flashing lights.
- sensitivity to light and/or sound.
- vomiting.
- neck and shoulder pain.
- muscle aches.
How long do migraines last for?
A migraine usually lasts from 4 to 72 hours if untreated. How often migraines occur varies from person to person. Migraines might occur rarely or strike several times a month.
What is a migraine?
A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It’s often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for hours to days, and the pain can be so severe that it interferes with your daily activities.
What are the symptoms of a mild migraine headache?
Migraines are a recurring type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that is throbbing or pulsing. The pain is often on one side of your head. You may also have other symptoms, such as nausea and weakness. You may be sensitive to light and sound.
What are the precursors to a migraine?
Other syndromes that are believed to be precursors include cyclical vomiting syndrome and benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood. Other conditions that can cause similar symptoms to a migraine headache include temporal arteritis, cluster headaches, acute glaucoma, meningitis and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
What is the probability of having a migraine?
In those with four out of five of the following: pulsating headache, duration of 4–72 hours, pain on one side of the head, nausea, or symptoms that interfere with the person’s life, the probability that this is a migraine is 92%. In those with fewer than three of these symptoms the probability is 17%.
