Signs & Symptoms
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Migraine
Migraine
Signs and Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of migraine headaches include:
- Abnormal body sensations, called paresthesias, such as tingling, numbing or prickling
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness or vertigo
- Nausea and vomiting
- Scalp tenderness
- Sensitivity to light or sound
- Throbbing or pounding pain, often on one side of the head
- Visual disturbances, such as flashes of light or blind spots in your vision
- Worsening of pain with movement
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