The pain of a migraine headache is often described as an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head and is often accompanied by additional symptoms, such as nausea/vomiting or sensitivity to both light and sound.
Symptoms:
– Moderate to severe pain (often described as pounding, throbbing pain) that can affect the whole head, or can shift from one side of the head to the other
– Sensitivity to light, noise or odors
– Blurred vision
– Nausea or vomiting, stomach upset, abdominal pain
– Loss of appetite
– Sensations of being very warm or cold
– Paleness
– Fatigue
– Dizziness
– Bright flashing dots or lights, blind spots, wavy or jagged lines (aura)