common migraine


com·mon mi·graine

a form of migraine headache without the visual prodrome, which is not limited on one side of the head but nevertheless is recognizable as migraine because of the stereotyped course; the tendency to nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia; and the relief produced by sleep.

common migraine

Migraine without aura Neurology An episodic headache that accounts for ±80% of migraines, and lasts between 4 and 72 hrs, associated with N&V; it is a common type of chronic headache, more common in ♀ between age 10 and 46, and not associated with typical migraine prodromes–eg, aura; Pts are asymptomatic between episodes; in23, the headaches are unilateral, pulsating and of moderate to severe intensity, and may be accompanied by photophobia and phonophobia; there may be a family history of migraines and also of travel sickness. See Migraine. Cf Basilar migraine, Classical migraine.

com·mon mi·graine

(kom'ŏn mī'grān) A form of migraine headache without the visual prodrome, which is not limited on one side of the head but nevertheless is recognizable as migraine because of the stereotyped course; the tendency to nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia; and the relief produced by sleep.

com·mon mi·graine

(kom'ŏn mī'grān) Migraine headache without the visual prodrome, which is not limited to one side of head but nevertheless recognizable because of stereotyped course; relief is produced by sleep.

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Q. migraine problems i have migraine problems every monthA. Amy is right. My migraines started when I was 14 and so did my menstrual cycle. Male or female talk to your doctor there are lots of migraine meds and don't forget foods can be a trigger too! Do you go out to eat a certain type of food once a month?Friends at work and I use to go out month and I always got a migraine...the doctor solved that one for me so wwe changes where we ate!

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