Migraine with Aura: Symptoms & Signs (Classical Migraine, Classic Migraine)

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Alternate Names : Classical Migraine, Classic Migraine

A migraine with aura usually has the following characteristics:

may involve sensitivity to light, sound, and odors

often accompanied by nausea and vomiting

pain usually lasts anywhere from 4 to 72 hours

severity may range from mild to excruciating

typically involves throbbing or pulsating pain on one or both sides of the head

An aura begins 5 to 30 minutes before the headache pain and may involve:

a feeling of numbness or pins and needles in the face or head

changes in hearing and smell

changes in vision, such as tunnel vision or blind spots

difficulty finding the right word while speaking

visual symptoms, such as wavy or jagged lines, dots, or flashing lights

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Author: Michael Curiel, MD
Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
Date Reviewed: 05/07/01

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