Migraine

Characteristics

• Recurrent headaches

• Highly variable

• Commonly

  • Unilateral
  • Associated nausea/vomiting ie. autonomic dysfunction
  • Family history
  • Visual aura (classical migraine) or without (common migraine)
  • Pounding/throbbing nature to headache
  • Premonitory phase: mood change, cravings, yawning, fatigue, neck stiffness

• Can occur without headaches eg…