What Is a Migraine?

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• Violet79

  
  
  
  Migranes are a specific kind of headaches, generally devided into 2 types- classic migraine or a migraine with an aura. It is a one-sided pulsating headache, and an attack usually lasts between an hour to 48-72 hours. Some people experience vision changes before the headache begins ("aura"), some can't stand light or noise and some have other symptoms that accompany it such as stomach aches, nausea or vomiting.

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• spicey...

  
  
  
  migranes are specific kind of headaches they last 3 or may 2 days

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• Melissa31

  
  
  
  A migraine is a neurological syndrome that can cause headache. It is a common condition which affects women more frequently than it does men. The typical migraine headache is one-sided and pulsating, lasting 4 to 72 hours. Accompanying complaints are nausea and vomiting, and a heightened sensitivity to bright lights (photophobia) and noise. Approximately one third of people who experience migraine get a preceding aura, in which a patient may sense a strange light or unpleasant smell. Patients often describe triggers they feel precipitate an episode of migraine, such as certain foods and beverages (like chocolate or alcohol), stress or menstruation. In some migraine types there are typical features but the headache remains absent, and in children abdominal pain may be a prominent feature.

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• Lolly78

  
  
  
  
  A migraine is a situation that generally combines a headache with certain characteristics, such as increased sensitivity to light, pulsating pain, usually only one sided and that lasts no longer than 72 hours. It is usually a phenomenon that runs in the family, and sometimes can be very difficult to overcome. Here are some tips about dealing with a migraine-
  
  

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