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Symptoms That Migraine Is About To Rear Its Ugly Head |
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This is quite important because you often
confuse symptoms of a sinus headache and a tension-type headache with
migraine. Awareness of the signs and symptoms accompanying migraine will
help you in treating migraine the way it should be treated.
Symptoms
are different for different people but usually the most common symptom
is pain, usually on one side of the head. But about 30-40% of the
sufferers may have it on both sides of the head. The pain is pulsating
or throbbing in nature. Though this pain may range from being moderate
to severe, it does interfere with the daily activities of the migraneur.
Additionally, sensitivity to light or sound is also very common
(photophobic or photophonic). This phase can last between 4-72 hours.
This can be accompanied by nausea or vomiting. There may be changes in
moods or sensations. Some people might also experience fatigue and
muscle tension.
Migraneurs also experience visual disturbances or
auras, which can be quite agitating. In fact, this is one of the most
common features of migraine, so common that migraines have actually been
classified as with and without auras.
The other visual
disturbances may include blind spots, seeing geometric patterns, and
vision only on one side. Auditory hallucinations, though uncommon, are
also heard of. Tingling of arms and face or difficulty while speaking
may also occur.
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