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classic migraine

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classic migraine
Migraine with aura Neurology An episodic headache that accounts for up to 20% of all migraines, lasts 4 to 72 hrs, is associated with N&V, photo- and phonophobia, and often follows an aura, which may not occur on the same side as the migraine; Pts are asymptomatic between episodes; in most, the headaches are unilateral, pulsating and of moderate to severe intensity; there may be a family history of migraines and of travel sickness. See Migraine. Cf Common migraine.
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If you have symptoms before your headache begins, you probably have classic migraines.
Migraine Symptoms and Home Remedies by calismith / Health, general community
According to medical literature, a classic migraine has five phases: prodrome phase, aura phase, headache phase, termination phase, and postdrome phase.
The Migraine Headache by Brenda Williams / Food/cooking/nutrition community
Classic migraines are preceded or accompanied by sensory warning symptoms or signs (auras), such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in the arms or legs 10 to 30 minutes prior to their onset.
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