Migraine with Aura Learning Center

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Migraine headaches are repeated or recurrent headaches, often accompanied by other symptoms. Most people with migraines do not have any warning before it occurs. However, in some people, a visual disturbance called an a...

Basic Info

Symptoms
When a migraine begins with visual disturbances (aura), these warning symptoms may occur anywhere from a few minutes to...
Causes
A migraine is caused by abnormal brain activity, which is triggered by stress, food, or something else. The exact chain...
Tests
  • CT of head
  • Diagnostic Spinal tap
  • MRI of head
Treatments
To learn what may be triggering your migraine headaches, keep a headache diary. Write down: When your headaches occurre...
Drugs
  • almotriptan
  • APAP/dichloralphenazone/isometheptene
  • caffeine-ergotamine
Alternative Therapies
For additional resources, see migraine support group.
Risk Factors
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Allergic Reaction
  • Bright Light
Complications
  • Cerebrovascular Stroke
  • Chronic pain
Prevention
People at high risk of migraines should avoid any factors that seemed to trigger a previous migraine. Most patients wit...
Doctor Specialties
If a person has any of the following, call for an evaluation by a physician immediately: Speech, vision, balance, movem...

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