Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches are severe headaches that can last for hours or days. The pain can be so severe that the headache causes nausea and vomiting.
Sometimes migraines follow a disturbance in your vision. When this happens they are called ocular migraines. The symptoms of this are flashes of light, seeing zigzagged patterns, blind spots and bright spots or stars.
Migraines occur more frequently in women and are thought to be triggered by changing hormones, some foods, stress or bright lights.
Talk to your doctor to see what you can do to control your migraine symptoms and what you can do to prevent them.
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