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Symptoms of Basilar Migraine

Symptoms of Basilar Migraine

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Basilar Migraine includes the 16 symptoms listed below:

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Medical Books Online about Basilar Migraine

Medical Books Excerpts Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Basilar Migraine are available from published medical books for more detailed information about Basilar Migraine.

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  • HEADACHE
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Aura
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • Headache
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • HEADACHE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Aura
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Headache
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Headache
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Headache
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Aura
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Headache
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Headache
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Headache
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Aura
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Headache
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Headache
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Aura
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Headache
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

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Headache: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Initially, migraine headaches usually produce unilateral, pulsating pain, which later becomes more generalized. They’re commonly preceded by a scintillating scotoma, hemianopsia, unilateral paresthesia, or speech disorders. The patient may experience irritability, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and photophobia. (See Clinical features of migraine headaches.)

Both muscle contraction and traction-inflammatory vascular headaches produce a dull, persistent ache, tender spots on the head and neck, and a feeling of tightness around the head, with a characteristic “hatband” distribution. The pain is usually severe and unrelenting. If caused by intracranial bleeding, these headaches may result in neurologic deficits, such as paresthesia and muscle weakness; narcotics may fail to relieve pain in these cases. If caused by a tumor, pain is most severe when the patient awakens.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Headache: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Migraine headaches and muscle contraction headaches have different signs and symptoms.

Migraine headache

Initially, a migraine headache usually produces unilateral, pulsating pain that later becomes more generalized. The headache is commonly preceded by a scintillating scotoma, hemianopsia, unilateral paresthesia, or speech disorders. The patient may experience irritability, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and photophobia. (See Clinical features of headache, page 364.)

Muscle contraction headache

A muscle contraction headache produces a dull, persistent ache; tender spots on the head and neck; and a feeling of tightness around the head, with a characteristic “hatband” distribution. The pain is usually severe and unrelenting.

If caused by intracranial bleeding, the muscle contraction headache may result in neurologic deficits, such as paresthesia and muscle weakness; narcotics fail to relieve the pain in these cases. If the headache is caused by a tumor, pain is most severe when the patient awakens.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

Basilar Migraine as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Basilar Migraine, it is also important to consider Basilar Migraine as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Basilar Migraine may cause:

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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Basilar Migraine. This signs and symptoms information for Basilar Migraine has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Basilar Migraine signs or Basilar Migraine symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Basilar Migraine may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Basilar Migraine symptoms.


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