Types of Migraine, Types of Headache - Migraine Resource Section- Mediclim

Migraine: Types of Migraine

Migraine

As a condition that is very common, it is estimated that as many as 1 in every 4 women and 1 in every 12 men are affected.

Migraines can start without any form of warning and have the ability to disrupt the normal routine of daily life.

Types of migraine

These types of headaches are either headache or migraine specific

Headaches

Headaches includes tension headaches (a feeling of constant pressure on both sides of the head), the overuse of medication- type headaches (headaches brought on my overuse of a medication) and daily headaches (which happen on a daily basis)

Migraine

Classical migraine
the inclusion of symptoms of aura , whereby some people experience disturbances that are usually visual, such as blind spots, flashing lights, or zigzag patterns in your vision.

Common migraine
when a person does not experience aura symptoms but experiences intense throbbing headache along with nausea and/or vomiting; increased sensitivity to light, sound or smell

Abdominal migraine
a form of migraine that is often occurring in children and is characterized by recurrent, episodic attacks of abdominal pain lasting for several hours.

Hormonal migraine
a form of migraine that tends to occur to females during hormonal changes in their body

Hemiplegic migraine
a form of migraine linked to genetic abnormalities

Basilar artery migraine
a form of migraine attack that happens when the basilar artery goes into spasm causing a reduction in the supply of blood to the brain

Ocular/ophthalmologic migraine

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