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Common migraine

Common migraine: Introduction

A headache or migraine which is generally not preceded by an aura. The pain may occur on only one side of the head. The onset of this type of migraine is often slower but may linger longer. Migraines can be triggered by a variety of factors such as certain foods, stress or excessive physical activity.

Symptoms of Common migraine

• Severe headache - one-sided or both sides of the head
• Nausea
• Weakness
• Diarrhea
• Increased urination
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 16 symptoms of Common migraine

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Disease Topics Related To Common migraine

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Medical Textbooks Online about Common migraine

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Common migraine?

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Common migraine: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Common migraine

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Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those...read more »

MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), for...read more »

Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed...read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in children. See ...read more »

Pituitary conditions often undiagnosed cause of symptoms: There are a variety of symptoms that can be caused by a pituitary disorder (see symptoms of pituitary disorders). For example, fatigue, ...read more »

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of...read more »

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Common migraine: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Pain Specialists:
  • Pain Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
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Common migraine: Rare Types

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• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Common migraine

• Secondary to brain dysfunction
• Depolarisation theory
• Vascular theory
• Family history of migraine headaches (70-80%)
• Medications (ie, birth control pills, vasodilators)
• more causes...»

See full list of 8 causes of Common migraine

More information about causes of Common migraine:

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Treatments for Common migraine

• Trigger avoidance
• Analgesics
• Anti-emetics
• more treatments...»

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Latest Treatments for Common migraine

• Relaxation routines
• Rest
• Cold wash cloth over eyes
• Hot shower
• Massage
• more treatments...»

See full list of 18 latest treatments for Common migraine

News Archives for Common migraine

Medical news articles related to Common migraine include:

• Warmer-Than-Average Temperatures Raise Migraine Risk
• Migraine Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk
• Migraine Sufferers Face Greater Blood Clot Risk
• Gene Could Boost Stroke Risk for Migraine Sufferers
• Novel Treatments Ease Migraine Pain
• Skin Pain, Sensitivity Rises With Migraine
• Overuse of Opioids, Barbiturates Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Common migraine

Medical research articles related to Common migraine include:

• Common migraine: how to treat an attack Just in time
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• Foramen Ovale Closure devices for the treatment of migrane
• Migraine in Children
• Pediatrics, Headache (Follow-up)
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• Migraine Headache: Pediatric Perspective (Follow-up)
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Common migraine

Prognosis for Common migraine: Migraine headache usually does not represent a significant threat to health. However, in rare circumstances, people with migraine may be at risk of serious complications. A severe migraine may result in a stroke, possibly due to prolonged constriction of blood vessels. Some people may have side effects of medications.

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Clinical Trials for Common migraine

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Common migraine include:

• A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Prevention of Migraine - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - topiramate
• A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Prevention of Migraine - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - topiramate
• A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Topiramate Compared to Placebo and Propranolol in the Prevention of Migraine - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - topiramate,propranolol
• Potential Impact (Benefit) of Preventative Treatment With Topamax on the Effectiveness of Axert in the Acute Treatment of Migraine - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - topiramate; almotriptan malate
• Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Topiramate in Preventing the Transformation From Episodic Migraine to Chronic Daily Headache. - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Topiramate
• more trials...»

See full list of 15 Clinical Trials for Common migraine

Statistics for Common migraine

• Medical statistics for Common migraine
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Common migraine
• Death and Mortality statistics for Common migraine
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Common migraine: Broader Related Topics

• Migraine
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