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Migraine

Migraine

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A type of headache that is associated with throbbing localized pain and usually causes light sensitivity, nausea, and vomiting.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Headache disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Head

Types of

Common migraine
Condition
Classic migraine
Condition
Basilar migraine
Condition
Complex migraine
Condition
Migraine in adults
Condition
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Symptoms

Vomiting
Nausea
Headache
Dizziness
Fatigue
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Migraine
Sumatriptan
4.1
61 reviews
Rizatriptan
3.9
60 reviews
Zolmitriptan
3.8
48 reviews
Naratriptan
3.7
60 reviews
Ergotamine and caffeine
3.6
61 reviews
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Other treatments

Hydration
Stress management

Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Regular caffeine use

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