| If you've been suffering from migraine headaches, | | | | to temporarily lose vision in an eye. You will |
| you may have noticed the symptoms are almost | | | | probably lose vision before the head pain actually |
| the same for everyone - a painful ache in one | | | | begins. |
| spot that becomes worse and spreads over one | | | | * Hemiplegic Migraines have a rather scary |
| side of your face - sometimes almost entirely. | | | | symptom. If you suffer from this type of |
| The nausea and vomiting you feel are also | | | | migraine, you'll actually develop temporary |
| common symptoms of most migraines. So, since | | | | paralysis on the side of your body that the |
| these symptoms are so much the same, there's | | | | migraine is forming on. |
| only one type of migraine, right? | | | | * Ophtalmoplegic Migraines are one of the longest |
| Actually, there are quite a few types of | | | | lasting types of migraines. This form of the |
| migraines, but most people suffer from one of | | | | disease begins with pain around the eye and eye |
| two types, the common migraine or the classic | | | | problems continue throughout the entire migraine. |
| migraine. The difference between these two | | | | Visual distortions and blurred vision are common |
| headaches is that the common migraine does not | | | | symptoms of this type of migraine. |
| have an aura and classic migraines do have an | | | | * Noctural Migraines are fortunately very rare and |
| aura. | | | | develop during the night. They are intense enough |
| An aura refers to visual symptoms that begin | | | | to wake the migraine sufferer from their sleep. |
| before the classic migraine actually starts. These | | | | * Basilar Artery Migraines are usually limited to |
| symptoms may include seeing jagged lines in front | | | | teen girls or young women. This migraine |
| of your eyes or actually losing vision for a few | | | | develops by causing the basilar artery to |
| minutes, hearing ringing or other noises that aren't | | | | constrict, which leads to dizziness, poor |
| actually there, feeling numb or having tingly | | | | co-ordination, vomiting and even problems with |
| sensations, or smelling odd odors. This aura can | | | | speech. This migraine type eventually should |
| actually be useful, because it can and does serve | | | | become the more standard classic migraine, with |
| as a warning that a very painful migraine is on the | | | | its accompanying aura. |
| way. This would at least allow you to take some | | | | * Abdominal Migraines are a type of migraine that |
| preventive measures. For people who suffer from | | | | doesn't actually involve head pain. Instead, this |
| a common migraine, there is often no warning. | | | | migraine usually causes stomach pain. The normal |
| Suddenly, they feel pain in their jaw or eye | | | | nausea and vomiting other migraine types cause |
| socket and it rapidly spreads and increases in | | | | occurs after the stomach pain starts. This |
| intensity until they have a full blown migraine. | | | | migraine type occurs most commonly in young |
| While few people develop one of the rarer | | | | children. |
| migraines, there are several you may want to | | | | So as you can see although most people simply |
| know about. These migraines are just as painful | | | | refer to a migraine headache there are many, |
| as the more common migraine types. | | | | many different types of migraine itself. That being |
| * Exertion Migraines are over more quickly than | | | | said most people tend to suffer from either the |
| most types of migraines. You can develop one of | | | | classic or common migraine. |
| these migraines if you overextend yourself while | | | | You can learn more about migraines and what |
| you are exercising and develop dehydration at the | | | | you can do to treat them, naturally and |
| same time, if you lift something heavy, if you | | | | otherwise, by following the links at the end of this |
| have a sneezing fit, or even if you bend over. | | | | article. |
| * Retinal Migraines are migraines that cause you | | | | |