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A migraine can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, generally on just one side of the head. Nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound may be felt along with it.
Migraine attacks can lead to significant pain for hours to days. The pain may be very severe and can restrict your daily activities.
Warning symptoms called aura may occur before or along with a headache. These can be flashes of light, blind spots, or tingling on one side of the face or in the arm or leg.
Some migraines can be prevented and be made less painful with the help of medications. Discuss the different options for treatment with a doctor if you do not find relief. The right medicines, coupled with self-help remedies and changes in lifestyle may prove helpful.
Migraines often begin during childhood, adolescence or early adulthood. Migraines may advance through four stages: prodrome, aura, headache, and post-drome, however, you may not experience all stages.
One or two days prior to a migraine, you may notice mild changes that indicate an upcoming migraine, including:
The aura may occur prior to or during migraines. However, most people experience migraines without aura.
Auras are symptoms that involve the nervous system. They are usually visual disturbances, like flashes of light or vision that is wavy, zigzag.
At times auras can also be touching sensations or sensory, movement or motor or speech or verbal disturbances. Your muscles may become weak, or you may have a feeling as though someone is touching you.
Each of these symptoms generally starts slowly, builds up over several minutes and persists for 20 to 60 minutes. Examples of migraine aura are:
A migraine usually lasts from four to 72 hours if not treated. The frequency with of occurrence of headaches differs from person to person. Migraines may be uncommon or strike several times a month. During a migraine, you may experience:
The final phase occurs after a migraine attack. It is known as the post-drome. During this phase, some people may feel drained and washed out, while some may feel elated. For about 24 hours, one may also have a feeling of:
A number of factors may trigger migraines, including:
Many factors make you more prone to having migraines, including:
