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Question: ive bee. having headaches all day snce the morning it hurts from the side of my head and my neck aches, whe. i touch the sides they feel sensitive and they are pulsating they have stopped for a while but then start again am i having a migraine?
Brief Answer:
Definition of migraines
Detailed Answer:
Good evening and thank you for your question on headaches.
The definition of a MIGRAINE HEADACHE is a severe headache which is generally present on one side of the head and described as throbbing or pulsating. It lasts a minimum of 4 hrs. and a maximum of 72 hrs. There are at least 2 of the following symptoms that accompany migraine headaches: Nausea, Vomiting, Photophobia (sensitivity to light), and Phonophobia (sensitivity to sound). The sensitivity of your scalp you describe is COMMONLY found as well in migraine headaches and is referred to as ALLODYNIA.
However, if your headaches actually come in waves or episodes where they are only present for a very short period of time (15-180 min) and then, stop and then, return--- perhaps 3-8x/day then, the type of headache you may be having could be different from a migraine.
My recommendation is that you schedule to see either a neurologist or a HEADACHE SPECIALIST if these headaches do not subside by tomorrow.
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Do not forget to contact me in the future at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi for additional questions, comments, or concerns having to do with this topic or others.
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Definition of migraines
Detailed Answer:
Good evening and thank you for your question on headaches.
The definition of a MIGRAINE HEADACHE is a severe headache which is generally present on one side of the head and described as throbbing or pulsating. It lasts a minimum of 4 hrs. and a maximum of 72 hrs. There are at least 2 of the following symptoms that accompany migraine headaches: Nausea, Vomiting, Photophobia (sensitivity to light), and Phonophobia (sensitivity to sound). The sensitivity of your scalp you describe is COMMONLY found as well in migraine headaches and is referred to as ALLODYNIA.
However, if your headaches actually come in waves or episodes where they are only present for a very short period of time (15-180 min) and then, stop and then, return--- perhaps 3-8x/day then, the type of headache you may be having could be different from a migraine.
My recommendation is that you schedule to see either a neurologist or a HEADACHE SPECIALIST if these headaches do not subside by tomorrow.
If I've satisfactorily addressed your question then, could you do me the kindest of favors by CLOSING THIS QUERY and be sure to include some fine words of feedback and a 5 STAR rating to our transaction if you feel the response has helped you? Again, many thanks for posing your question.
Do not forget to contact me in the future at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi for additional questions, comments, or concerns having to do with this topic or others.
If I've satisfactorily addressed your question then, could you do me the kindest of favors by CLOSING THIS QUERY and be sure to include some fine words of feedback and a 5 STAR rating to our transaction if you feel the response has helped you? Again, many thanks for posing your question.
Do not forget to contact me in the future at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi for additional questions, comments, or concerns having to do with this topic or others.
This query has utilized a total of 11 minutes of professional time in research, review, and synthesis for the purpose of formulating a return statement.
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