Symptoms of Migraine
Common symptoms of a Migraine include:
- Throbbing, pulsating headache
- Usually worse on the sides of the forehead
- May be on only one side of the forehead
- May be severe or dull
- Commonly lasts 6 to 48 hours
- Dizziness
- Feeling that the room is moving (vertigo)
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
The symptoms after an attack may include:
- Dullness
- Need for more sleep
- Neck pain
A migraine may be accompanied by symptoms other than headache, but only rarely includes any early warning symptoms.
Symptoms of migraine vary and may sometimes occur with or without a warning. Warning signs of migraine headache is called an aura. Aura usually appears thirty minutes before the migraine attacks.
Auras may look like flashes, dark spots or wavy lines. Some people even feel numb sensation in hands, face or arms along with the aura. But most people dont see auras before the onset of migraine attack.
Some common symptoms of migraine are:
- Headache that gets worse with physical activity
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Throbbing headache on one side
- Moderate to severe headache
- Sensitive to noise and light or various smells
Your physician will assess your migraine attack because there are types of headaches like tension headache or sinus headache which symptoms are generally alike with the migraine but the only difference is that migraine sufferers has the tendency to feel sensitivity to light or smell.
Understanding Symptoms of Migraine Recommended Resources:
University of Maryland Medical Center
Penn State Hershey Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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