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Migraine Symptoms common to both Migraine Headache Types
There are many different kinds of Migraine Symptoms associated with Migraine Headaches. Various combinations of the symptoms are experienced, and not all of the symptoms are experienced during a headache episode. Migraine Headache Symptoms besides Aura that are common to Migraine Headaches with or without Aura are: Vomiting
Nausea
Yawning
Sensitivity to sound or movement
Low Blood Pressure
Irritability
Moderate to severe head pain
Bilateral Head Pain for children
Unilateral head pain for adults
Pulsating (throbbing in sync to heartbeat) head pain
Increased pain upon physical activity
Pain at the front of the head at or near the temples
Fatigue
Neck and/or shoulder stiffness
Difficulty concentrating
Lack of healthy skin color
What are Migraine Triggers?
Migraine Headaches fall into the category of Primary Headaches. Primary Headaches initiate independently of external health conditions. A Migraine Headache occurs when triggered by an internal or external condition or factor. Those factors or conditions are known as Migraine Triggers. Some common Migraine Triggers are: Artificial Sweeteners
Monosodium GlutamateMSG
Caffeine and/or caffeine withdrawal
Eyestrain
Stress
Odors
Aged cheese
Sleep problems
Poor diet
Chocolate
Hormones
Tobacco Smoke
Alcohol
Fruit
Food preservatives
Depression
Anxiety
Grief
Changes in air pressure or altitude Hunger
Fatigue
Anxiety
Overexertion
Lack of sleep
Poor Posture
International Headache Society Migraine Characteristics
The International Headache Society has defined Migraine Symptoms and Characteristics for both types of Migraine Headaches. Please use their following information to help you compare and assess your Migraine Symptoms with their data.International Headache Society - Migraine Without Aura
- A minimum of 5 attacks that meet criteria of B, C, D, and E
- Untreated or unsuccessfully treated Headache attacks lasting 4 to 72 hours
- Headache with at least 2 of the following characteristics:
- Pain on one side of the head
- Pulsating head pain
- Moderate to severe intensity
- Aggravated pain by walking up stairs or similar routine physical activity
- 1 of the following symptoms during the headache:
- Nausea and vomiting (or either)
- Light Sensitivity-Photophobia and Sound Sensitivity- Phonophobia
- No evidence of any disease with similar symptoms
International Headache Society - Migraine With Aura
- A minimum of 2 attacks that meet criteria of B and C
- At least 3 of the following 4 characteristics:
- One or more aura symptoms that are completely reversible with indication of:
- Visual phenomena
- Numbness or tingling in the face, arm, or hand on one side of the body
- Muscle weakness or mild paralysis on one side of the body
- Speech difficulty or speech loss
- At least one aura symptom develops gradually over more than 4 minutes or two or more symptoms occur one after the other.
- No aura symptom lasts more than 60 minutes
- Headache follows aura in less than 1 hour
- No evidence of related organic disease
Migraine Pain Assessment - Take the next important step before treatment
The Migraine Pain Assessment is an important preparatory step for an accurate diagnosis of your headache symptoms and headache causes that will lead to an effective Migraine Treatment Plan. As you can already see, knowledge of Migraine Symptoms and Migraine Triggers are an extremely important aspect of Migraine Treatment and Migraine Prevention. If you walk into your Migraine Specialists Office prepared with accurate and complete information, your doctor be able to accurately assess and diagnosis your condition. That information will help your doctor give you the migraine help you need with an effective Treatment Plan, which in turn results in a consistent and considerable degree of Migraine Relief!
Migraine Headache Assessment - Accurate compliation of information for an accurate diagnosis.
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