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Has anyone ever died from a migraine? has anyone ever passed away just from having a migraine? is that even possible?

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No: Although it may feel like the world is ending when experiencing a migraine, there are no reported cases of death from a migraine headache. www.themigrainereliefcenter.com.

Answered 5/1/2018

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