Types of Migraine (Page 2)

Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo is a rare Migraine variant occurring in young children with a family history of Migraine.
Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo

Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo is a rare Migraine variant occurring in young children with a family history of Migraine. It should not be confused with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, a vestibular disorder that's more often seen in adults over age 50. Symptoms typically first appear when a child is two years old and disappear by age 12. Children with Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo may develop Migraine with brainstem aura later in life.Read More →
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome is one of the episodic syndromes that may be associated with Migraine that is most often seen in children. It is characterized by periodic attacks of vomiting. It can take months or even years to get an accurate diagnosis. Disclosing a family history of Migraine may expedite the diagnostic process.Read More →
Abdominal Migraine

Abdominal migraine is a type of migraine most often seen in children, ages five- to nine-years-old. Abdominal Migraine consists primarily of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.  Small children will complain of “tummy aches”, refuse food or drink, and usually vomit before the attack is over. Read More →
Status Migrainosus

Migraine attacks generally last four to 72 hours. As if 72 hours isn't long and bad enough, there are times when a debilitating Migraine attack goes longer than 72 hours. At that point, it's termed Status Migrainosus, and it's one of the most frustrating situations Migraine patients can face.Read More →
Chronic Migraine

In the simplest of terms, Chronic Migraine is Migraine or Headache occurring 15 or more days a month, at least eight of which must have Migraine symptoms. People living with Chronic Migraine have a Migraine or Headache more often than not.Read More →
Migraine With Aura

Migraine is divided into two major subtypes, migraine without aura and migraine with aura. Migraine with aura is less common, occurring in 25-30% of migraineurs. Few people have the aura phase with every migraine attack. Thus, it’s quite common to be diagnosed with both migraine with aura and migraine without aura.Read More →
Migraine Without Aura

Migraine without Aura is the most common form of Migraine. Although many people think that Migraine attacks always involve a visual aura, this is only true about 25 percent of the time. Even patients diagnosed as having Migraine with Aura will often experience attacks without aura. Read More →