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Signs of Classic migraine

Contents
  1. Classic migraine: Introduction
  2. Symptoms of Classic migraine
  3. Tests to Confirm Diagnosis
  4. Home Diagnostic Testing
  5. Alternative Diagnoses
  6. Misdiagnosis
  7. More about Symptoms
  8. Article Excerpts
  9. Medical articles

Symptoms of Classic migraine

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Classic migraine may include:

List of 26 Classic migraine Symptoms

Note that Classic migraine symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Classic migraine signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Classic migraine:

neurological symptoms 10 to 30 minutes before a classic migraine attack. These symptoms are called an aura. The person may see flashing lights or zigzag lines, or may temporarily lose vision. Other classic symptoms include speech difficulty, weakness of an arm or leg, tingling of the face or hands, and confusion.

The pain of a classic migraine headache may be described as intense, throbbing, or pounding and is felt in the forehead, temple, ear, jaw, or around the eye. Classic migraine starts on one side of the head but may eventually spread to the other side. An attack lasts 1 to 2 pain-wracked days. (Source: excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS)

More Symptoms of Classic migraine:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Classic migraine article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

These general reference articles may be related to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

What are the signs of Classic migraine?

The phrase "signs of Classic migraine" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Classic migraine that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Classic migraine" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Classic migraine.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Classic migraine. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Classic migraine has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Classic migraine signs or Classic migraine symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Classic 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 Classic migraine symptoms.


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