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Overview
Vascular Migraine SymptomsVascular headaches are ones that involve the blood vessels in the brain. Although a number of different types of headaches are classified as vascular, the most common and well-known of these are migraine headaches. There are several different types of migraines, but all migraines tend to involve severe pain in the head (on one or both sides), nausea and vision problems.
Classic Migraine Symptoms
The classic migraine is characterized by the appearance of an "aura," which appears in the form of flashing lights, wavy lines or dots, or blind spots and usually precedes the headache itself by 10 minutes to an hour. Other symptoms include nausea (sometimes with vomiting), sensitivity to light and/or sound and throbbing pain in the head. These headaches may last from 4 hours to 3 days.
Common Migraine Symptoms
The common migraine is similar to the classic one, except it usually does not involve seeing an aura. Common migraines may involve moodiness, extreme tiredness, digestive upsets such as diarrhea, and fluid retention or increased urination.
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine Symptoms
Opthalmoplegic migraines are ones centered around the eyes. The pain tends to be localized to the eye region, and sometimes the eyelid will droop. Double vision or other difficulties with seeing may occur with this type of migraine.
Hemiplegic Migraine Symptoms
The hemiplegic migraine also involves vision problems, along with dizziness, these symptoms beginning some 10 minutes to an hour before the headache itself. The most striking characteristic of the hemiplegic migraine, however, is the fact that it involves temporary paralysis along one side of the body.
Basilar Artery Migraine Symptoms
This type of migraine is most common in young women, occurring at the onset of the menstrual cycle. Dizziness and double vision may also precede this type of headache, along with poor muscular coordination.
Status Migrainosus Symptoms
Status migrainosus refers to a migraine where the pain and nausea are intense and long-lasting. If the symptoms are acute and the sufferer has gone without a solid 4 pain-free hours while awake, a trip to the emergency room may be in order after 72 hours.
Headache-Free Migraine Symptoms
A headache-free migraine is one that does not involve head pain, but other migraine symptoms are present. The most common of these is the aura, but nausea, digestive upset and blurred or double vision are also often present.
