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Atypical Migraine Overview

Another name for Atypical Migraine is Migraine Headache.

What is a migraine headache?
A person with migraine headaches has recurrent, severe headaches that last for more than four hours. The exact cause of a migraine headache is unknown. About 18 percent of females and 6 percent of males suffer from migraine headaches. Usually, treatment with medications greatly reduces the frequency and severity of headaches.

What are the symptoms of a migraine headache?
Symptoms of a migraine headache include a severe headache that is usually located only on one side of the head. Additional symptoms that may occur with a migraine headache include nausea, vomiting, vision changes, and increased sensitivity to bright light or noise. Less common symptoms that occur with a migraine headache include difficulty speaking, dizziness, fatigue, muscle aches, or numbness and tingling.

How does the doctor treat a migraine headache?
Treatment for a migraine headache includes medication, rest, cold compresses, and scalp massage. Medications for migraine headaches may reduce the pain during a migraine, help avoid an oncoming migraine, or reduce the frequency of migraine headaches.

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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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