MetaGlossary.com: Migraine

Keywords: Throbbing, Headache, Nausea, Photophobia, Aura

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There are two types of migraines that are acknowledged: migraine without aura and migraine with aura. Eighty percent of those who suffer from migraines experience migraine without aura. http://www.migrainesandheadaches.org

dkofoed, 9/19/11

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A kind of intense sick or nervous headache, usually periodical and confined to one side of the head; called also migraine headache. Same as megrim.

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A disabling headache which is frequently limited to one side of the head and is often linked with nausea or vomiting. In a few people the attacks are preceded by aura symptoms.

http://www.brainandspine.org.uk/information/glossary/m.html

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A localized headache often associated with visual sensations, nausea and malaise. It is not common after head injury, but is a recognised rare sequel of minor head injury.

http://www.caseman.co.uk/text/l-m.html

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