Migraine Symptoms

Migraines are usually very intense headaches that often involve beating one side of the head. Migraine pain is so intense that you know it's ordinary headache. Even slight movement can worsen the pain. With migraine tend to experience repeated episodes of migraine attacks and can be debilitating.

A migraine has multiple symptoms and can vary from person to person and from episode to episode. Here are the eight most frequently reported  migraine symptoms.

Sensitivity to light

Many patients experience a high degree of sensitivity to light. This often happens just before the onset of a migraine and may last for the duration of it. The sensitivity may be a regular indoor lighting or natural light that normally does not bother you. Sensitivity to light may occur an hour or two before all the pain of headaches.

Flashing lights

Many migraine sufferers report seeing flashing lights, zigzag lines or bright points of light before the onset of a migraine. This may or may not be accompanied by sensitivity to light. Most sufferers will feel a little better if they slept in a room dark and quiet.

Sensitivity to sound

Just as sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound is a common symptom of migraine. Suddenly, you may become aware of sounds minor. They may bother you at the point of complete distraction.

Unilateral headache

The intense throbbing pain of a migraine is different from the pain associated with a regular headache. The pain is most often associated with a side of the head and change them regularly on the other side with the next migraine. If the pain is still concentrated in the same place every time you should alert your doctor as this may indicate a more serious problem.

Nausea or vomiting

Often combined with light sensitivity, nausea or vomiting may occur as a result of over stimulation. You may start to feel hot and woozy. You may have difficulty driving or riding in a car. Nausea, may also be caused by the intense pain of migraine it self.

Duration of migraine

The typical migraine episode can last from 4 to 24 hours with residual effects lasting another full day. A regular headache will not last as long and is accompanied by other symptoms.

No response to the drug of pain relief

Migraine is usually not replied to the regular over the counter pain relievers. Although there are several prescription drugs that are given for migraines, they often have little effect as well.

Cold hands or feet

You may feel your hands or feet become cold just before or during the onset of a migraine. This may be due to changes in circulation that occur as a result of restricted blood vessels in the head.

If your headache is severe and accompanied by other symptoms, you should see a doctor. Only a doctor can determine the cause of your headaches and solve all the problems underlying potential.

Most migraine sufferers learn to recognize the migraine symptoms starting and are able to take appropriate measures to manage it.