18 Signs and Symptoms Typical Migraine

Migraine is a throbbing headache and often occurs only on one side of the head. Symptoms of migraine can vary in each person and can also vary from one attack to the next attack. Here are typical symptoms of migraine.

Women who experience migraines almost 3-fold compared with men who experience migraines. Physical activity can lead to migraine pain is more intense.

"In patients who experience migraine, we will treat all the symptoms of migraine as a potential," said Anne Calhoun, MD, founder of the Carolina Headache Institute, Chapel Hill, NC

As quoted from the Health, Friday (21/10/2011), here are 18 signs and symptoms that can be to identify migraine, among others:

1. Aura
"Some people may experience a certain aura of migraine. The most common aura is visual, such as flashing lights, spots, or lines. When one sees a small jagged line, after which it will probably be developed into several tracks, such as moving into a curve. Aura usually lasts between 5 minutes to 1 hour, with a phase jump of about 60 minutes before the migraine occurs. However, some people with a certain aura does not cause headaches or migraine, "said Dr.. Calhoun.

2. Depression, irritability, or excessive excitement
Changes in mood can be a sign of migraine. "Some migraine patients will feel very depressed or down suddenly for no reason. Or some patients may also feel very happy. Dutch researchers recently reported the possibility of depression and migraine are associated with genetic, especially to someone who has a migraine aura," said Dr.. Calhoun.

Based on the data that has been presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in 2010 showed that, moderate or severe depression can increase the risk of episodic into chronic migraine.

3. Lack of sleep soundly
Wake up feeling very tired or have trouble sleeping can be a problem that often occurs in people suffering from migraine.

The study results have shown that, there is a relationship between lack of sleep and the frequency and intensity of migraines. When migraine strikes, it is difficult to get good quality sleep at night.

"A lot of people will suffer from insomnia due to migraine," said Edmund Messina, MD, medical director of the Michigan Headache Clinic, East Lansing. Inability to sleep may be the beginning of the migraine. Because the results showed that sleep deprivation can also trigger migraines.

4. Stuffy nose or watery eyes
"Some people with migraines have sinus symptoms, such as stuffy nose, or watery eyes," said Dr.. Messina. A large study found that, among the people who complain of headaches due to sinus symptoms, nearly 90 percent had migraine.

5. Want something like being cravings
Before a migraine attack occurs, some people sometimes want a particular food. "A common desire in people with migraine are chocolate," said Dr.. Messina.

6. Throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head
Throbbing pain in the head is a classic sign of migraine. Throbbing pain is often felt on one side of the head. In a survey of migraine patients conducted by the National Headache Foundation found that, 50 percent of patients always experience throbbing pain on one side of the head. While 34 said that they often have these symptoms.

7. Pain in the eye
"Migraine pain often spreads to the back of the eye. Usually it is actually thought to be caused by eye strain. Therefore, many of which check the condition of his eyes. But it will not make migraines get better," said Dr.. Messina.

8. Neck pain
"A lot of people who say that his neck was stiff, and then have a headache. It may be the early stages of migraine. Or after the migraines sometimes people will experience a throbbing pain in the back of their necks," said Dr.. Messina.

In a survey conducted by the National Headache Foundation found that 38 percent of migraine patients are always experiencing neck pain and 31 percent frequently experience neck pain during migraine.

9. Frequent urination
If someone frequent urination, it can be a sign that there will be a migraine. Frequent urination is a symptom of many people who experience migraines just before it occurs. These warning signs, also known as prodome phase of migraine, can occur about 1 hour or more than 2 days before the migraine begins.

10. Too much yawning
Too much yawning can be a sign of migraine would occur. In a study in the journal Cephalalgia, about 36 percent of migraine patients reported a yawn is a sign of an impending migraine.

11. Numbness or tingling
Some people with migraines have a sensory aura. They may experience numbness or tingling sensation that usually occurs on one side of the body, and moves from the fingertips through the arms and face.

12. Nausea or vomiting
According to data from the survey has been conducted by the American Migraine Study II, which involved 3,700 people with migraine showed that, 73 percent experienced nausea and 29 percent experience vomiting.

An analysis by the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention National Headache Foundation study found that people who frequent migraine-related nausea experienced more severe pain.

13. Light, noise, or a particular smell can trigger or worsen migraines
When migraine attacks, migraine sufferers tend to seek refuge in a dark and quiet. Bright lights and loud noises can trigger migraines or intensify the pain. It can also apply to certain odors.

14. Physical activity can trigger or worsen migraines cause pain
Routine activities such as walking or climbing stairs can make migraine pain worse. Some migraines can be triggered by physical exercise, like running and weight lifting.

Someone who often experience migraine with physical activity as a trigger, requiring a thorough examination to rule out underlying causes, such as brain aneurysms.

15. Difficulty speaking
Unable to express something in words, or if the spoken word does not match that will be delivered. This can be a sign of another impending migraine.

But if you have difficulty speaking for the first time, immediately contact your doctor to make sure the problem is not associated with more serious problems, such as stroke.

16. Weakness on one side of the body
When one little arm can not function normally, it can be a sign of migraine. Some people experience muscle weakness on one side of the body before a migraine attack. But it can also be a sign of a stroke, so consult a doctor to confirm the cause.

17. Vertigo or double vision
One type of migraine, called the basilar type migraine. This type of migraine that can cause dizziness, double vision, or loss of vision. Some people with migraines may experience balance problems as well.

In a new study, Dr.. Calhoun and colleagues found an association between the intensity of migraine with vertigo. The stronger migraine, patients were more likely to experience symptoms of vertigo. "So it can be concluded that, vertigo is a symptom of migraine," said Dr.. Calhoun.

18. Energy loss post-migraine
After the migraine passes, a person may feel his body had been beaten. In a new study, researchers interviewed patients with migraine and found that they often experience symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty concentrating, weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, and loss of energy during the period of post-migraine