How Do you Define a Migraine?
Migraine headaches are intense or severe and often have accompanying symptoms in addition to head pain. 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
- temporary vision loss
- vomiting
When compared with tension or other headache types, migraine headache pain can be moderate to severe. Some people may experience headaches so severe they seek care at an emergency room. Migraine headaches will typically affect only one side of the head. However, it is possible to have a migraine headache that affects both sides of the head. Other differences include the pain’s quality: A migraine headache will cause intense pain that may be throbbing and will make performing daily tasks very difficult.
Migraine headaches are typically divided into two categories: migraine with aura and migraine without aura. An “aura” refers to sensations a person experiences before he or she gets a migraine. The sensations typically occur anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes before attack. These can include:
- feeling less mentally alert or having trouble thinking
- seeing flashing lights or unusual lines
- tingling or numbness in the face or hands
- unusual sense of smell, taste, or touch
Some migraine sufferers may experience symptoms a day or two before the actual migraine occurs. Known as the “prodrome” phase, these subtler signs can include:
- constipation
- depression
- frequent yawning
- irritability
- neck stiffness
- unusual food cravings
If these describe your symptoms, please contact Dr. Robert Hagan at Neuropax Clinic. Call 314-434-7784 or contact us at http://neuropaxclinic.com/contact-usss.html today. Don’t live with migraine pain any longer.
