What is Migraine? - Knudge Factory

Migraine:

Migraine is actually a multi symptom disorder. Migraine can last from 4 hours to 72 hours.  However, duration varies from person to person. Usually symptoms from food cravings, neck stiffness, yawning, constipation etc., may begin before the actual headache. This period is called prodrome phase. After this phase, the person may experience blurred vision, slurred speech, pins and senseless etc., This phase is called Aura phase. Then begins the attack phase, the pain is often only one side of the head which is accompanied by nausea, vomiting etc., After the attack phase, when the headache subsides, the individual may experience fatigue, confusion etc., This phase is called postdrome phase.