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MIGRAINE

A syndrome characterised by periodic headaches - from a few a week, to a few within a lifetime, with complete resolution between attacks. A migraine episode/attack may comprise:

  • prodrome (vague change noted in appetite or mood
  • aura (a neurological symptom - may be motor, visual or other sensory disturbance)
  • headache
  • resolution

Diagnosis and management of headache in adults SIGN 107, 2008. https://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign107.pdf

Practice Nurse featured articles 

Headache and migrain in young people and adults Dr Knut Schroeder & Sara Richards 

The child with a headache Dr Mary Lowth 

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