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Is it possible for a migrane headache cause a stroke?
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Maybe: There are different migraine varieties, and strokes have been reported in female patients who suffer auras (classical migraine), who also smoke, and take oral contraceptives. Rarely triptans (such as injectable imitrex) can trigger a stroke or heart attack.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Certain forms of migraine can be associated with sufficient inflammation of arterial vessel walls that limit flood flow and cause a stroke. The most common is basilar artery migraine. Women with migraine headaches who take birth control pills are at higher risk than those who do not take BCPs.
Answered 5/16/2015
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