What are the different types of migraine?

Migraine Types

  • Menstrual migraine. This is when the headache is linked to a woman’s period.
  • Silent migraine. This kind is also known as an acephalgic migraine.
  • Vestibular migraine.
  • Abdominal migraine.
  • Hemiplegic migraine.
  • Ophthalmic migraine.
  • Migraine with brainstem aura.
  • Status migrainosus.

What are the four types of migraines?

Types of migraine

  • Migraine with aura. A type of migraine where you have a warning sign (an ‘aura’) that a migraine attack is going to happen.
  • Migraine without aura. The most common type of migraine.
  • Chronic migraine.
  • Migraine with brainstem aura.
  • Vestibular migraine.
  • Abdominal migraine.
  • Hemiplegic migraine.
  • Menstrual migraine.

What is the most severe type of migraine?

Sometimes called an intractable migraine, status migrainosus is a very serious and very rare migraine variant. It typically causes migraine attacks so severe and prolonged (usually lasting for more than 72 hours) that you must be hospitalized.

What are the five stages of a migraine?

Migraines, which often begin in childhood, adolescence or early adulthood, can progress through four stages: prodrome, aura, attack and post-drome. Not everyone who has migraines goes through all stages.

Are migraines mini strokes?

The kind of stroke that tends to be mistaken for a migraine is called a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. It’s also known as a “mini stroke” because blood flow to your brain is cut off only for a short time. Symptoms are less severe than with a regular stroke and may last less than an hour.

When is a migraine serious?

One of the most common signs that a migraine may be serious is when it lasts for more than three days without responding to treatment. Other warning signs and when to know if a migraine is seriuous include: Intense, continuous nausea and vomiting. High fever.

What can be mistaken for a migraine?

You might confuse some signs of migraine with other conditions, including scary ones like stroke or epilepsy. Migraine often causes: Pain that throbs or pulses, on one or both sides of your head.

What is a silent migraine?

If you have a silent migraine, it means you get any of the typical migraine symptoms except for one: pain. Your doctor may suggest medications or devices that can treat the problem. You can also help yourself by avoiding your migraine triggers.

What are warning signs of a migraine?

During a migraine, you might have:

  • Pain usually on one side of your head, but often on both sides.
  • Pain that throbs or pulses.
  • Sensitivity to light, sound, and sometimes smell and touch.
  • Nausea and vomiting.