Migraine

• What is the most common cause of primary headaches in children?

  Migraine without aura
• What is a migraine characterised by?

  Unilateral throbbing headache

  Nausea

  Photophobia

  Phonophobia
• How long may a migraine last for?


  72 hours
• What can trigger a migraine?

  Stress

  Alcohol

  COC

  Tiredness

  COC pill

  Diet

  Bright lights
• What is a hemiplegic migraine?


  motor weakness can occur during an attack
• What characteristics does a headache have to have to be a migraine?

  2 of the following:

  • Unilateral location
  • Pulsating
  • Moderate or severe pain
  • Triggered by physical activity
• During a headache what has to occur for it to be cast as a migraine?

  One of the following:

  • Nausea and/or vomiting
  • Photophobia and phonophobia