Migraine with Aura
Alternate Names : Classical Migraine, Classic Migraine
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?A migraine with aura usually has the following characteristics:
may involve sensitivity to light, sound, and odors
often accompanied by nausea and vomiting
pain usually lasts anywhere from 4 to 72 hours
severity may range from mild to excruciating
typically involves throbbing or pulsating pain on one or both sides of the head
An aura begins 5 to 30 minutes before the headache pain and may involve:
a feeling of numbness or pins and needles in the face or head
changes in hearing and smell
changes in vision, such as tunnel vision or blind spots
difficulty finding the right word while speaking
visual symptoms, such as wavy or jagged lines, dots, or flashing lights
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