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I want to know what is the difference between headache and migraine ?
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Migraine is headache: Headache is a general term for pain in the head. There are many causes of headache. Also, there are many types of headaches, one of which is migraine , a common type of headache syndrome with distinct features of a typical duration, characteristic and associated symptoms relieved with certain medication types. There is usually a known family history for migraine.
Answered 4/17/2014
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