Is postdrome phase serious?

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Postdrome phase is not serious as it signals the end of a migraine headache. Migraine headaches, on the other hand, can be serious as they strike very quickly. In some cases they can lead to blind spots in your vision, nausea, dizziness, and an aversion to light, sound, and smell. Individuals suffering from migraine headaches and the postdrome phase should seek immediate rest and take any medication prescribed to them for their migraine headache.

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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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