Migraine More than a headache
Migraine is a strong headache often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. These severe headaches can last for hours and can interfere with daily activities.
It is a primary headache, meaning that it is not caused by a different medical condition.
Migraines vary among people and in many, they happen in stages.
The first stage can last from a few hours to days. This is known as the "pre-headache" phase. Symptoms during this phase include being sensitive to light, sound or smell, fatigue, mood changes, constipation or diarrhoea.
The "aura" phase stems from the nervous system and often involves vision. It can last from 5-20 minutes to less than an hour. Most don't endure this phase but those who do may see black dots, wavy lines, flashes of light, or have tunnel vision.
The migraine headache usually lasts from 4 to 72 hours if untreated. During a migraine, you may experience pain on one side of the head, but often on both sides, throbbing pain, sensitivity to light, sound, and nausea.
Following a migraine attack, you may feel fatigued for up to a day.
Migraines are often left untreated. If you frequently experience symptoms, keep a record and consult a doctor. Seek medical attention immediately if you experience an abrupt, severe headache or headache with fever, stiff neck, confusion, seizures, double vision, numbness or weakness, which could be a sign of a stroke.
Comments