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Migraine

Introduction

Migraine is a complex of symptoms comprising attacks of headaches, nausea, vomiting and a hypersensitivity to light and sound. The headache can last as long as 3 days and the pain is often described as a severe throbbing sensation on one or both sides of the head. Before the onset of headache some sufferers also experience so-called ‘aura’ symptoms, the most common being visual disturbances. The exact cause of migraine is not known. However, the disease is relatively well understood and effective treatment is available.

 

Last updated: 20.12.2011

 

 

 

 

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