Question 1

occular migraine in children is it common?

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Possible: It is definitely possible. Ocular migraines have been reported in children as young as 2 years old. A thorough eye examination should be performed to exclude other possibilities.

Question 2

what are the most common migraine triggers?

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Here are some:: Triggers for migraine headaches can include things like stress, odors/scents, neck tension, alcohol, hormonal changes(such as menses),  lights, smoke or other fumes, ^'ed physical activity, particular foods, becoming overheated ; sleep patterns.

Question 3

what are the most common migraine symptoms?

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Migraine: Aside from headache, migraines may be associated with flashing lights, zigzags, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and sometimes numbness in certain parts of the body.  Contact your pcp if you have any of these symptoms.

Question 4

can migraine in children be cured or only treated?

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Treated: Migraine is a disease of childhood. Most children are undiagnosed till their teens.  You have to work with your child neurologist &decrease all triggers of child's migraine, like stress, eating more often and less, never get hungry.  Taking a nap in the afternoon. Do not expect straight a's.  Migraine can  be self limited in children, but it may come back later.  Prevention is the key.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: common migraine?

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No aura: Migraine without aura are also known as the common migraine. These migraines are more prevalent than the classic migraine type and about 80% of patients who have migraines, have migraine without aura.

Question 6

sudden scintillating scotomas, five episodes within 6 months. history of common migraine but these episodes are not followed by headache. migraine or not necessarily?

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Most likely, but...: It is not uncommon for a person's migraine syndrome to change over time. Medication changes or hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women can contribute. A migraine need not cause a headache to be a migraine. Nevertheless, at your age it is prudent to get checked out by a neurologist who can take a thorough history &amp; do a neurologic examination.

Question 7

how common is familial hemiplegic migraine vs common migraine?

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Genetics: there is usually a genetic component in all migraine variants; however, hemiplegic migraines are certainly less common than classic migraine; however, theoretically, more dangerous.

Question 8

can children get migraine headaches?

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Yes: Prevalence of migraine is 2.5% under the age of 7, 5% from age 7 to puberty, and 10% in  postpubertal girls.  Migraine without aura is twice more common than the one with aura in school-age children.

Question 9

are migraine headaches more common in women than men?

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Yes: About 75% of migraineurs (people who have migraine headaches) are women. That means 3 out of 4 migraineurs are women. Before puberty, more boys than girls get migraine headaches. After puberty, more girls have migraines than boys do.

Question 10

what would be the most common causes and best remedies for migraine headaches?

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Who knows: That's the billion dollar question--whoever comes up with a universal answer will be a billionaire.  Unfortunately, causes and types of migraine are so varied there is no simple, common treatment that works for everyone (or for even a majority). You need to discover what causes your migraines and eliminate those causes from your life if possible to even begin to figure out the answer for you.

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