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MIGRAINE

A syndrome characterised by periodic headaches – from a few a week, to a few within a lifetime, with complete resolution between attacks. A migraine episode/attack may comprise:

  • prodrome (vague change noted in appetite or mood)
  • aura (a neurological symptom - may be motor, visual or other sensory disturbance)
  • headache
  • resolution

SIGN 155 Pharmacological management of migraine; 2018. https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/1091/sign155.pdf

NICE CG150. Headache in over 12s: diagnosis and management; 2012 (updated 2021). https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg150

Practice Nurse featured articles 

Headache and migraine in young people and adults Dr Knut Schroeder & Sara Richards 

The child with a headache Dr Mary Lowth 

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