Migraine
Woman with migraine headache
SpecialtyNeurology
SymptomsHeadaches, nausea, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound, sensitivity to smell
Usual onsetAround puberty
DurationRecurrent, long term
CausesEnvironmental and genetic
Risk factorsFamily history, female
Differential diagnosisSubarachnoid hemorrhage, venous thrombosis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, brain tumor, tension headache, sinusitis, cluster headache
PreventionMetoprolol, valproate, topiramate
MedicationIbuprofen, paracetamol (acetaminophen), triptans, ergotamines
Frequency~15%