Typically, the headache is unilateral, pulsating, moderate or severe in intensity, aggravated by routine physical activity, and associated with nausea or photophobia and phonophobia. 2 In approximately one-third of individuals with migraine, some attacks are associated with an aura phase, comprised of visual, sensory, and language or brainstem
Hemiplegic migraine can cause a person to experience weakness or numbness on one side of the body. With these overlapping symptoms, it can be difficult to distinguish between different types of migraine with aura. Dr. Robblee shared the example of hemiplegic migraine. This type of migraine has weakness as a symptom.
aura visual symptoms and about a thirdhave osmophobia or hyperosmia.12,13 Vertigo can be present during attacks of migraine, or can constitute the defining symptom of vestibular migraine, or a prominent symptom of migraine with brainstem aura. 14 Over 70% of patients have cutaneous allodynia—the perception of pain when nonpainful
Types of Migraine With Aura. There are several different categories of migraines with aura, including: Migraine with brainstem aura (MBA) — Also known as a basilar artery migraine; Hemiplegic migraine; Retinal migraine ; A migraine with brainstem aura is an aura connected with a migraine headache consisting of head pain in the back and on