Question 1

what is the definition or description of: ophthalmoplegic migraine?

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Ocular migraine: Ophthalmoplegic migraine (Ocular migraines) = vascular headache in which pain centers on the eye. There may  be paralysis or weakness of eye muscles.

Question 2

how are ophthalmoplegic migraine treated, does it require surgery?

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NO: Ophthalmologic migraine is a rare disorder due to vascular damage to the nerves moving the eyes (the oculomotor nerve).

Question 3

can a migraine cause deja vu?

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Yes: Migraines can cause many stranges symptoms, but if ant symptom fails to resolve, you should seek medical attention.

Question 4

can the need of glasses cause migraine?

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Triggers: Essentially the migraine attack is a neurovascular reaction to internal and external stimuli. A variety of external and internal factors can trigger a migraine attack in certain individuals who may have a genetic or neurochemical predisposition to migraine. External triggers such as exposure to odors, flashing lights, sunlight and loud noises, vision impairment implicated in migraine.

Question 5

might it be that a hit to the head cause a migraine?

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Yes: It is possible for head trauma to cause headache as well as other symptoms that make up a post concussive syndrome. However, people who get hit in the head who have a prior history of migraines, can sometimes find that migraines become more frequent.

Question 6

can astigmatism cause migraine headaches?

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Not Typically: Headaches can be associated with astigmatism.  Migraines are not commonly associated with astigmatism.

Question 7

what could causes clumsiness after a migraine?

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Brain ischemia: During severe migraine there can be decreased blood to the brain.  This can effect balance centers.  Vertigo and nausea are common.  Slow recovery of equilibrium may take a couple days.

Question 8

solutions  to  a big  migraine which might cause me nausea?

Accepted Answer

Managing Migraines: Here is some information from the American College of Physicians on managing migraine headaches. Avoid your triggers, and consider trying over the counter medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or excedrin, which contains aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine. Consult a physician to get triptans if this doesn't work, but don't overuse-leads to rebound headaches.
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Question 9

what causes the vision distortions with migraine headaches?

Accepted Answer

Brain changes: Visual illusions have been a topic for many decades.  Oliver sacks has written a great deal about them, most recently in his book hallucination.  Brain changes occur during migraine that cause the illusions.  Lewis carroll had migraines that caused effects he described in his stories to alice.  We now call them alice in wonderland effects in migraine.  Exact cause is still uncertain.

Question 10

what causes headaches and what kind of headache is migraine?

Accepted Answer

Many Causes: Headaches can come from a variety of conditions.   Migraines are usually associated with four stages  — prodrome, aura, attack and postdrome though they don't have to have any or all of these.  They classically have visual disturbances like shimmering images.

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