THE BASICS OF MIGRAINES


Migraine is a complex condition with a wide variety of symptoms. For many people the main symptom is a painful headache. Other symptoms could include vision problems, sensitivity to light, sound and smells and nausea. Migraine attacks can be quite intense and may result in you having to lie still for several hours.

The symptoms will vary from person to person and individuals may have different symptoms during different attacks. Your attacks may differ in length and time. Migraine’s can last from 4 to 72 hours and some people are free from symptoms between attacks. Migraine’s can have an impact on work and social lives.