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Research Notes on How to Identify a Migraine
Knowing what symptoms to look for is important in knowing how to identify a migraine. Migraines normally start as a pain on one side of the head.1 The pain usually has a throbbing quality that has an impact on your daily activities.1 Another symptom of a migraine that you will notice is a sensitivity to light and noise.2
Fast Facts:
- A migraine headache may be accompanied by nausea or vomiting.2
- A migraine can last from four to 72 hours and cause visual disturbances.1
- Approximately 29.5 million Americans suffer from migraines.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Headache Foundation: Migraine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MedicineNet: What Are the Symptoms of Migraine Headaches?
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Identifying a Migraine, How do I know it is a migraine, Is it a migraine, How do I know I have a migraine, How do I identify a migraine
- Last update: Jun. 24, 2009
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