• Abdominal Migraine: Affects the belly rather than the head and may result in stomach pain, nausea, appetite loss and vomiting.
• With Brainstem Aura: Previously referred to as the basilar type of migraine, this type of migraine includes sensory, visual or speech or language symptoms along with at least two of the following: vertigo, slurred speech, tinnitus, unsteadiness, double vision and severe sensitivity to sound.
• Chronic: Headaches occur 15 or more days per month for more than 3 months with migraine symptoms occurring during at least 8 days each month.
• Hemiplegic: Includes an aura accompanied by temporary weakness on one side of the body. The aura and other symptoms typically subside within 24 hours. The symptoms are similar to those associated with a stroke, but no nerve damage occurs.
• Menstrual: Generally occur two days before the start of a woman’s period and last through until three days after it ends. Women may also experience migraines at other times of the month, but the menstrual migraine typically does not include the aura.
• Ocular: Also referred to as a retinal migraine, this rare migraine type involves seeing flashing lights, colors and other visual changes. It may also include loss of some or all vision in one eye that typically lasts for less than one hour. 
• Ophthalmoplegic: Includes pain and weakness around the eye and may last for a week and result in double vision, droopy eyelids and other eye changes. 
• Silent Migraine:  A migraine without a headache, but an aura may occur or you may also experience nausea and other migraine symptoms. Symptoms typically last 20-30 minutes.
• Status Migrainosus: Ongoing migraine that lasts longer than three days and may be so intense that it requires hospital care. This type of migraine may be caused by some medications or due to medication withdrawal. 
• Vestibular: A migraine that includes vertigo, which may last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours.

If you suffer from migraines or headaches in general, contact Advanced Spine and Rehab to learn more about how we can help. 

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Recognizing Symptoms of Migraines

Migraines may be associated with a number of symptoms in addition to the pain in the head, including nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to sound and light. Some migraine sufferers may also experience warning symptoms prior to a migraine attack, such as an aura before the headache or as the headache occurs. The aura may include experiencing flashes of light, blind spots or tingling on one side of the ace or in the arms or legs. Some may also experience difficulty with speaking.

Treating Migraines

Migraines are often treated with a combination of medicines, self-help remedies and lifestyle changes. Pain-relieving medications may be used to alleviate the symptoms, while preventive medications may be used to help reduce the severity or frequency of migraines. Some medications commonly used to treat migraines include triptans, dihydroergotamines, Lasmiditan and ubrogepant. Opioid medications and anti-nausea drugs may also be used to treat the pain and symptoms associated with migraines.

If you suffer from migraines, we encourage you to get in touch with the medical experts at Advanced Spine & Rehab. We will be happy to work closely with you as we take a holistic approach toward reducing the intensity and frequency of your migraines. 

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