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A
very common and painful headache that is felt on
one side of the head. It affects mostly women
especially before menstruation and decrease of
attack is noted after menopause.
Symptoms
of common migraine:
1.
Felt on one side of the head and the pain
is throbbing in intensity. It is exacerbated by
light or noise.
2.
Nausea.
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3.
Vomiting.
Symptoms
of classic migraine:
1. 20 minutes before the attack, an aura is
felt like flashing or zigzagging light, enlarging
blind spot and strange noise or smells.
2. The onset is more abrupt compared with the
common migraine.
3. Light sensitive.
4. Very rare, paralysis on one side of the
body.
Causes:
1. Stress.
2. Certain food and
beverages.
3. Injury to the
head.
4. Sensory
stimulation.
5. Overexertion.
6. Hunger.
7. Hormonal
imbalance and oral contraceptives.
Remedies:
1. Try to rest or
sleep in a dark quiet room.
2. Apply icepack to
the affected area.
3. Take a cold
shower.
4. Take a simple
painkiller.
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