migraine

A migraine is a moderate or severe headache that is a severe throbbing or pulsing pain that is usually felt on one side of the head. They can often be associated with other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and an increased sensitivity to light or sound. They are common and affect around 1 in 5 women and around 1 in 15 men. They can sometimes be associated with or without an 'aura' which are a warining sign before the migraine begins such as seeing flashing lights. Silent migraines are where an aura or other migraine symptoms are experienced but a headache does not develop. If your migraines are frequent or severe you can get treatment such as painkillers or triptans which are more tailored towards migraine pain relief.