A migraine is a severe headache causing throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head.
Migraines can come with nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
Migraine attacks can last from hours to days, often disrupting daily activities.
Some people experience warning symptoms called auras, like flashes of light or tingling in the body, before a migraine.
Migraines can affect children, teenagers, and adults, going through stages: prodrome, aura, attack, and post-drome.
Prodrome symptoms include constipation, mood changes, food cravings, neck stiffness, increased urination, fluid retention, and frequent yawning.
Auras can include visual changes, vision loss, pins and needles sensations, weakness, numbness, and difficulty speaking.
Migraine pain usually throbs, affects one or both sides of the head, and causes sensitivity to light, sound, smell, and touch.
After a migraine attack, people might feel drained, confused, or elated, with sudden head movements briefly bringing back the pain.
After a migraine attack, people might feel drained, confused, or elated, with sudden head movements briefly bringing back the pain.