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Migraine

What are migraines?

Migraines are a recurring type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that is throbbing or pulsing. The pain is often on one side of your head. You may also have other symptoms, such as nausea and weakness. You may be sensitive to light and sound.

What causes migraines?

Researchers believe that migraine has a genetic cause. There are also a number of factors that can trigger a migraine. These factors vary from person to person, and they include:

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  1. Migraine (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are migraines? Migraines are a recurring type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that is throbbing or pulsing. The pain ... be sensitive to light and sound. What causes migraines? Researchers believe that migraine has a genetic cause. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/migraine.html - Health Topics
  2. Migraine 
    A migraine is a type of headache that typically causes intense, throbbing pain usually in one area of the head. People can experience migraines once a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/migraine - Genetics
  3. Familial hemiplegic migraine 
    Familial hemiplegic migraine is a form of migraine headache that runs in families. Migraines usually cause intense, throbbing pain in one area of the head, often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-hemiplegic-migraine - Genetics
  4. Sporadic hemiplegic migraine 
    Sporadic hemiplegic migraine is a rare form of migraine headache. Migraines typically cause intense, throbbing pain in one area of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/sporadic-hemiplegic-migraine - Genetics
  5. Migraine 
    A migraine is a type of headache. It may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to ... A migraine headache is caused by abnormal brain activity. This activity can be triggered by many things. But the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000709.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Managing migraines at home 
    A migraine is a common type of headache. It may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity ... only one side of their head during a migraine. Some people who get migraines have warning signs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000420.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Migraine - resources 
    ... following organizations are good resources for information on migraines : American Headache Society -- americanheadachesociety.org/ American Migraine Foundation -- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002155.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Migraine cause (image) 
    One theory of the cause of migraine is a central nervous system (CNS) disorder. The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord. In migraine, various stimuli may cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19225.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Ubrogepant 
    Ubrogepant is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied ... certain natural substance in the body that causes migraine headaches. Ubrogepant does not prevent migraine attacks or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a620016.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. Zavegepant Nasal Spray 
    ... spray is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied ... certain natural substance in the body that causes migraine headaches. Zavegepant does not prevent migraine attacks or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a623065.html - Drugs and Supplements
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