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How to tell if a migraine causes brain damage?
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Unlikely: Brain damage is truly rare with migraine history. However if you are worried for any reason, you should discuss with your doctor and maybe an MRI may be warranted to evaluate the brain structure.
Answered 7/10/2014
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