What is Classic migraine?
What is Classic migraine?
- Classic migraine: Migraine is a neurological disorder that generally involves repeated headaches. Some people also have nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms. Most people with migraines do not have any warning before it occurs. However, some people have a visual disturbance called an aura before the headache starts.
Classic migraine: Introduction
Types of Classic migraine:
Broader types of Classic migraine:
How serious is Classic migraine?
Prognosis of Classic migraine: Migraine usually does not represent a significant threat to health. However, in rare circumstances, people with migraine may be at risk of serious complications. A severe migraine may result in a stroke, possibly due to prolonged constriction of blood vessels. Some people may have side effects of medications.
What causes Classic migraine?
Causes of Classic migraine: see causes of Classic migraine
What are the symptoms of Classic migraine?
Symptoms of Classic migraine:
see symptoms of Classic migraine
Duration of Classic migraine: 1-2 days in some cases
Duration of Classic migraine: An attack lasts 1 to 2 pain-wracked
days. (Source: excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS)
Classic migraine: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Classic migraine.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Classic migraine.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Classic migraine:
see treatments for Classic migraine
Research for Classic migraine:
see research for Classic migraine
Society issues for Classic migraine
Hospitalization statistics for Classic migraine:
The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Classic migraine:
- 0.006% (708) of hospital consultant episodes were for classical migraine in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 86% of hospital consultant episodes for classical migraine required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 29% of hospital consultant episodes for classical migraine were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 71% of hospital consultant episodes for classical migraine were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Organs Affected by Classic migraine:
Organs and body systems related to Classic migraine include:
Name and Aliases of Classic migraine
Main name of condition: Classic migraine
Other names or spellings for Classic migraine:
Migraine with aura, Classical migraine
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