Migraine: Symptoms
Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head, an upset stomach, and, at times, disturbed vision.
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About Migraine Symptoms
A migraine attack is associated with an intense pulsing, pounding or throbbing pain, concentrated at the front of the head and usually on one side — but not always the same side. The pain is moderate to severe. In teenagers and adults, the headaches last for at least four hours and up to three days. In children they last at least two hours and may go away more quickly. The headache needs to have occurred more than five times to be considered a migraine. Migraines are sometimes more common during menstruation (a woman’s period). Besides pain, a migraine usually causes sensitivity to light and/or sound. Migraines are often associated with nausea. There may or not be symptoms called “auras”: These are flashing lights or other visual abnormalities, and they could happen before or during the migraine. Not all migraines have auras…Read more about Migraine: Symptoms