Presentation
Unilaterality with side shift of pain was present in 75% in the common migraine group; in 34% of the patients, a combined pattern, i.e. bilateral headache + unilaterality with sideshift was present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Entire Body System
- Disability
Dr Mary Kearney, GP and co-author of the guide, warned migraine can cause “very significant disability”. “After back pain, it is the second most common cause of disability in women aged between 15-49 years. [imt.ie]
Migraine is Disabling in Kids and Teens, too While symptoms of migraine in kids and teens may be different from those typically found in adults, children can be just as disabled. [migraineresearchfoundation.org]
Not only is migraine painful, it also can be disabling and is often a life-long condition. [reuters.com]
Not only is headache painful, but it is also disabling. In the Global Burden of Disease Study, updated in 2013, migraine on its own was found to be the sixth highest cause worldwide of years lost due to disability (YLD). [who.int]
- Fatigue
Muscle ischemia, muscle "fatigue", and strain on muscle insertions are thus unlikely to cause attacks of common migraine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] and drink: Alcohol, MSG, aged cheese, nitrites, skipped meals Hormones: Menstruation, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, birth control pills Sleep: Irregular sleep patterns, excessive or too little sleep, sleep disorders Odds and ends: Stress, fatigue [dummies.com]
Symptoms of postdrome include fatigue, body aches, trouble concentrating, dizziness and sensitivity to light. [americanmigrainefoundation.org]
So, too, are depression, fatigue, and anxiety. Headache resolution phase. Pain lessens during this phase. But it may be replaced with fatigue, irritability, and trouble concentrating. Some people feel refreshed after an attack, while others do not. [urmc.rochester.edu]
- Severe Pain
Although migraine headaches may cause severe pain for the mother, there are no dangers for the developing fetus. [chop.edu]
Although not all migraines are the same, typical symptoms include: moderate to severe pain, usually confined to one side of the head but capable of occurring on either side of the head severe, throbbing, or pulsing pain increasing pain during physical [medicalnewstoday.com]
But you can manage anxiety disorders and such pain to lead a full and productive life. Migraine Headache A migraine is severe pain felt on one or both sides of the head. The pain normally occurs around the temples or behind one eye or ear. [adaa.org]
- Malaise
[…] tired or "hung over" and have head pain, cognitive difficulties, gastrointestinal symptoms, mood changes, and weakness.[44] According to one summary, "Some people feel unusually refreshed or euphoric after an attack, whereas others note depression and malaise [en.wikipedia.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
Following treatment the activity of the temporal and sternocleidomastoid muscles decreased in 5 patients at the same time as the pain and nausea to the level of the controls. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treating nausea and preventing vomiting If you have nausea without vomiting, your doctor may suggest medication to ease nausea called anti-nausea or antiemetic drugs. In this case, the antiemetic can help prevent vomiting and improve the nausea. [healthline.com]
Anti-nausea drugs. These can help if your migraine with aura is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Anti-nausea drugs include chlorpromazine, metoclopramide (Reglan) or prochlorperazine (Compro). These are usually taken with pain medications. [mayoclinic.org]
[…] com·mon mi·graine a form of migraine headache without the visual prodrome, which is not limited on one side of the head but nevertheless is recognizable as migraine because of the stereotyped course; the tendency to nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
- Vomiting
Treating nausea and preventing vomiting If you have nausea without vomiting, your doctor may suggest medication to ease nausea called anti-nausea or antiemetic drugs. In this case, the antiemetic can help prevent vomiting and improve the nausea. [healthline.com]
Tolerance was good in 43 cases, while transient digestive disorders (nausea and vomiting) occurred in 6; in 2 cases the treatment had to be withdrawn for allergic erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Common symptoms of migraine without aura Pain on one side of head Pulsing or throbbing pain Sensitivity to light, photophobia Sensitivity to sound, phonophobia Nausea and/or vomiting Pain or discomfort is made worse by physical activities Diagnosing migraine [migraine.com]
In most cases, relief from headache is achieved post vomiting. A common migraine headache can last for anywhere between 4 hours to 72 hours. [mewithoutmigraine.com]
Cardiovascular
- Heart Disease
Significant differences between the two forms of migraine were found in the following areas: age distribution of sufferers; family history of migraine, ischemic cerebrovascular disease, and coronary heart disease; age at onset; frequency of attacks; duration [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Before taking ZOMIG Nasal Spray, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, if you smoke, are overweight, are a female who has gone through menopause, have heart disease or [zomig.com]
All other things equal, the presence of migraine attacks was linked to an additional 1,500 deaths among American women as a result of heart disease. [achieveclinical.com]
What you should know about preventing stroke › Additionally, Dayal says, some studies have shown a possible link between migraines with aura and heart disease. [ucihealth.org]
- Hypertension
Except in cases of very high blood pressure, hypertension does not cause headaches. [health.harvard.edu]
Triptans and dihydroergotamine can cause coronary artery constriction and are thus contraindicated in patients with coronary artery disease or uncontrolled hypertension; these drugs must be used with caution in elderly patients and in patients with vascular [msdmanuals.com]
Migraine medications include anti-spasm medications, hypertension drugs, and antidepressants with analgesic properties. However, these can cause side effects, such as nausea, drowsiness, or rashes. [neuromodulation.com]
Basics Chronic Daily Headache - The Basics Cluster Headaches - The Basics Headache Attributable to IIH Hemicrania Continua - The Basics Hemiplegic Migraine - The Basics Hypnic Headaches - The Basics Ice Pick Headaches - The Basics Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension [healthcentral.com]
Eyes
- Photophobia
[…] com·mon mi·graine a form of migraine headache without the visual prodrome, which is not limited on one side of the head but nevertheless is recognizable as migraine because of the stereotyped course; the tendency to nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
In young children, photophobia and phonophobia may be inferred from observing their behavior. The headache of a Migraine attack is usually frontotemporal (front and sides, toward the front, of head). [healthcentral.com]
Typical migraine symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia also occur in cervicogenic headache, but less frequently and to a lesser degree. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Common symptoms of migraine without aura Pain on one side of head Pulsing or throbbing pain Sensitivity to light, photophobia Sensitivity to sound, phonophobia Nausea and/or vomiting Pain or discomfort is made worse by physical activities Diagnosing migraine [migraine.com]
- Blurred Vision
Throbbing, pulsating pain Light sensitivity Sound sensitivity Nausea Pain on one side Vision changes, blurred vision Aura Vomiting Aura Visual phenomena, such as seeing various shapes, bright spots or flashes of light Vision loss Pins and needles sensations [thesun.ie]
Temporary loss of vision in one eye (normally the same eye each time) Blurry vision - or blurred vision in one eye Flashing lights, squiggly patterns or blind spots across your field of vision A headache before, during or after you experience vision loss [specsavers.ie]
Phosphenes which are the sparks and flashes, and scotoma, which is an area of blurred vision that may or may not have a flickering light in its margin (scintillating scotoma), are the technical terms used when describing a visual aura. [verywellhealth.com]
[read more] Basilar Migraine Basilar migraine is a rare form of migraine that includes symptoms such as loss of balance, double vision, blurred vision, difficulty in speaking and fainting. During the headache, some people lose consciousness. [migraine.ie]
The most common migraine symptoms are: Throbbing, pulsating pain – 85 percent Light sensitivity – 80 percent Sound sensitivity – 76 percent Nausea – 73 percent Pain on one side – 59 percent Vision changes, blurred vision – 44 percent Aura – 36 percent [migraine.com]
- Eye Pain
Eye pain, which is different from sensitivity to light, is not a common component of migraine. If eye pain is persistent, or if eye pain is present and accompanied by blurred vision or loss of vision, then prompt evaluation is recommended. [medicinenet.com]
Call your doctor if you experience sudden or unusual eye problems, including vision loss, eye pain, redness or rapid eye movement. Decreased sweating. Decreased sweating leads to overheating and fever. [blog.themigrainereliefcenter.com]
Many symptoms of a headache or a migraine are: Pain in any region of the head – most likely on one side if it’s a migraine Sensitivity to light and sounds Vomiting and nausea – mostly associated with migraines Eye pain – associated with cluster headaches [careplus.ie]
- Scintillating Scotoma
Phosphenes which are the sparks and flashes, and scotoma, which is an area of blurred vision that may or may not have a flickering light in its margin (scintillating scotoma), are the technical terms used when describing a visual aura. [verywellhealth.com]
Vision is usually affected temporarily, and symptoms can include a sudden appearance of a bright light in the center of the field of vision causing blind spots (scintillating scotoma), double vision, flashing lights (photopsia), and bright, shimmering [rarediseases.org]
Skin
- Sweating
Decreased sweating. Decreased sweating leads to overheating and fever. Be especially watchful of decreased sweating in adolescents and teenagers who may not notice this symptom as readily. Metabolic acidosis. [blog.themigrainereliefcenter.com]
[…] symptoms commonly associated with a migraine include: nausea vomiting increased sensitivity to light and sound – which is why many people with a migraine want to rest in a quiet, dark room Some people also occasionally experience other symptoms, including: sweating [nhs.uk]
Symptoms may include mental changes (confusion, seeing things that are not there (hallucinations), agitation, coma), fast heartbeat, changes in blood pressure, feeling faint, fever, sweating, muscle spasm, trouble walking, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea [zomig.com]
Ears
- Hearing Problem
Visual problems. Hearing problems. Difficulty speaking or swallowing. Important note: see a doctor urgently if you get sudden weakness (particularly if it occurs for the first time). [patient.info]
- Hyperacusis
Migraine Associated Vertigo (MAV) or Vestibular Migraine; Mnire’s Disease; Neurotoxic Vestibulopathy; Tinnitus; Vestibular Hyperacusis; Vision & Hearing If the symptoms are strong exercising may worsen the pain. [emergingindustries.eu]
Psychiatrical
- Withdrawn
Tolerance was good in 43 cases, while transient digestive disorders (nausea and vomiting) occurred in 6; in 2 cases the treatment had to be withdrawn for allergic erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Face, Head & Neck
- Facial Pain
Migraines are recurring attacks of moderate to severe pain. The pain is throbbing or pulsing, and is often on one side of the head. During migraines, people are very sensitive to light and sound. They may also become nauseated and vomit. [icd10data.com]
Classification and diagnostic criteria for headache disorders, cranial neuralgias, and facial pain. Cephalalgia 1988 ; 8 (suppl 7). ↵ Steiner TJ, MacGregor EA, Davies PTG. [jnnp.bmj.com]
Neurologic
- Headache
[…] had a headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The Basics Cluster Headaches - The Basics Headache Attributable to IIH Hemicrania Continua - The Basics Hemiplegic Migraine - The Basics Hypnic Headaches - The Basics Ice Pick Headaches - The Basics Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) - The [healthcentral.com]
- Stroke
(Presentation title: Migraine headache and the risk of ischemic stroke, a systemic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.) [m.hopkinsmedicine.org]
Migraines and stroke risk People who experience auras with their migraines have double the risk of stroke, according to a 2016 study published in the British Medical Journal. [ucihealth.org]
The word Hemiplegia comes from the Greek – ‘Hemi’ meaning ‘half’ and ‘Plegia’ from either ‘plēgē’ meaning ‘stroke’ or ‘plēssein’ meaning ‘to strike’. [migraine.ie]
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Migraine-Information-Page. Updated June 27, 2018. Accessed July 11, 2018. 2. Migraine. [zomig.com]
- Irritability
The most likely to answer to-date is that a serious of small irritations or reactions pile up until, finally, a migraine headache is triggered. [streetdirectory.com]
These symptoms can include: Hyperactivity Constipation or diarrhea Depression Food Cravings Irritability Neck stiffness Aura Stage Many people who get migraines regularly never actually experience the aura stage. [availclinical.com]
A leading theory at the moment is that they are caused by disruptions in the electrical signals travelling through certain parts of the brain, which causes certain cells to be released and irritate the brain. [thephysiocompany.com]
Sometimes, anti-convlusants can cause depression, irritability, mental fogginess or mood swings that become difficult to live with or can affect daily interactions with others. [blog.themigrainereliefcenter.com]
- Neuralgia
Migrainous neuralgia G44.00 ) Type 2 Excludes Type 2 Excludes Help A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". [icd10data.com]
Some migraine patients who do not find relief or cannot tolerate standard treatments may try a therapy originally used to treat occipital neuralgia. [neuromodulation.com]
The remainder of the patients who attended were diagnosed with trigeminal autonomic cephalgia, temporal arthritis, trigeminal neuralgia or headaches with a structural cause. [neurologicalinstitute.ie]
There have been excellent field-testing studies published, in migraine with aura, cluster headache, idiopathic intracranial hypertension and trigeminal neuralgia among others. [ihs-classification.org]
- Agitation
Symptoms may include mental changes (confusion, seeing things that are not there (hallucinations), agitation, coma), fast heartbeat, changes in blood pressure, feeling faint, fever, sweating, muscle spasm, trouble walking, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea [zomig.com]
While most people experiencing migraines need absolute quiet and darkness, those with cluster headaches tend to be agitated and get uncomfortable sitting still. [learn.allergyandair.com]
4) Visual agitation Visual strain from staring at the computer, phone or TV for too long. Reading or squinting. Watch-out when reading whilst your lying in the lounge chair position. [blog.migrainepal.com]
Most sufferers become restless and agitated during the attack; unable to sit still, they pace, jog in place, or beat their head against a wall. Nausea and sensitivity to light and sound may accompany the pain. [health.harvard.edu]
Workup
Clinical Testing and Workup Brain imaging is usually normal in individuals with hemiplegic migraine. A minority of individuals affected by hemiplegic migraine associated with permanent cerebellar symptoms have an atrophy of the cerebellum. [rarediseases.org]
Treatment
The clinical efficacy of BFB treatment for tension headache and common migraine was confirmed. The basal values of the plasma stress indices were significantly different between the two groups, but did not change during treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
In our estimation, cervicogenic headache and common migraine are two distinct disorders, with their own clinical patterns, pathogenesis, treatment - and, in all probability, also prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis Responsive prevention and treatment of migraine is incredibly important. [ninds.nih.gov]
Latest News Clinical Features of Children Diagnosed With Status Migrainosus Children, adolescents, and young adults with status migrainosus have distinct clinical features and an unfavorable short-term prognosis. [neurologyadvisor.com]
After the headaches are under control, the prognosis is very good. Patience is key. As noted previously, it may take several attempts before an effective treatment plan is found. No one treatment or drug is effective for every person. [emedicinehealth.com]
Etiology
[…] and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10data.com]
Epidemiology
Information is presented on the epidemiology and diagnostic criteria of migraine headaches and is followed by a discussion on the problems inherent in the current classification system. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Konstanze Fendrich & Wolfgang Hoffmann Institute for Community Medicine, Section Clinical Epidemiological Research, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University, Greifswald, Germany. [nature.com]
Epidemiology of migraine and tension type headache. Current Opinion in Neurology 1994; 7: 264-271. More than two-thirds of medication overuse headache occurs in people with migraine as the primary headache. [migraine.ie]
Pathophysiology
Its pathophysiology is incompletely understood, and its genetic influences at the population level are unknown. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
“The hope of scientists, caregivers, and families with epilepsy is that genetics will offer a novel and wider understanding of the causes and the pathophysiology of epilepsy,” study co-author Melodie R. [neurologyadvisor.com]
The sooner these treatments are administered, the more effective they are. × Treatment There is no absolute cure for migraine since its pathophysiology has yet to be fully understood. [ninds.nih.gov]
Prevention
Thus, a thorough knowledge base of the safety and recommended use of common acute and preventive migraine drugs during breast-feeding is vital to clinicians treating migraine sufferers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Cefaly Migraine Remedies: A prevention routine includes a daily session of 20 minutes using Program 2 for 2-3 months. This can then be reduced to 2-3 sessions a week. In clinical studies, Program 2 (prevention) was used on a daily basis. [cefaly.com.au]
Topamax Is Preventative Migraine Treatment One of the things that sets Topamax apart from typical migraine treatments is that it's considered a prophylactic, meaning it prevents the condition before it even starts. [blog.themigrainereliefcenter.com]