Migraine headaches can be difficult to decipher from other types of headaches such as tension or cluster headaches. Many times the symptoms can overlap, or seem unrelated. However, they are caused by different things and need proper, but different care.
Symptoms
The most common symptom of a migraine headache is throbbing pain on one side of the head. Symptoms can change over the course of a migraine headache. Symptoms also change from one person to the next.
Before the migraine headache begins, sufferers may already be experiencing symptoms. These symptoms include being depressed or cranky, overly happy or full of energy, restless or nervous, and very sleepy. These symptoms can begin one to two days prior to the migraine headache actually occurring.
Approximately one out five people experience an aura prior to start of a migraine headache. The aura usually starts about 30 minutes prior to the migraine headache starting. Symptoms of an aura include seeing spots, wavy lines or flashing lights. While most auras are visual, some migraine headache sufferers can have numbness or a pins and needles feeling in their hands, arms or face. Auras are a part of classic migraines which are significantly less common than other migraine headaches.
Once the headache starts, migraine headache sufferers typically seek dark, comfortable places. Symptoms of migraine headaches include throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head, pain behind one eye, pain that worsens with physical activity, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or noise. Less common symptoms of migraine headaches include problems speaking, tingling in the face, arms or shoulders and short-term weakness on one side of the body.
Since migraine headaches produce symptoms differently in each person, it can be difficult to diagnose if sufferers also experience tension headaches. It is important to note, that while similar medication can be used to treat both types of headaches, doctors may prescribe different types of medications that more accurately treat each type of headache.
While only a doctor can properly diagnose the type of headache that is experienced, it is important know the difference. Learning the difference can greatly help with taking medications at the proper time.
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