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No; headaches are on both sides, and migraines are one one or the other.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, not really... a head ache is pretty much when your head hurts. But a migrane is when your head hurts and everything around you seems brighter or louder than it really is.
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Do people with glasses have migraines?
Some with migraines do wear glasses. But a headache caused by bad vision is not the same as headaches caused by migraines. If you need glasses and don't have them, you might get a headache, and you can get headaches if your prescription is wrong.
What are the different types of headaches?
The most common headaches are either muscular or migraines; which are vascular in origin.
How many different types of migraines are there?
There are at least 5 different types of migraines: food induced (especially related to gluten), withdrawal migraines (related to caffeine or alcohol withdrawal), weather-related migraines, scent-triggered migraines, and migraines triggered by smaller headaches. Learn more about all of these types of migraines and how to prevent them here: http://typesofmigraines.com/
How many types of Migraine are there?
There are at least 5 different types of migraines: food induced (especially related to gluten), withdrawal migraines (related to caffeine or alcohol withdrawal), weather-related migraines, scent-triggered migraines, and migraines triggered by smaller headaches. Learn more about all of these types of migraines and how to prevent them here: http://typesofmigraines.com/
Would medical marijuana be beneficial or helpful for people with chronic headaches or chronic migraines?
Medical marijuana is helpful to the people with chronic headaches and chronic migraines is to secure and efficient way to prevent. Chronic migraines will occur by symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Chronic headaches will occur by over pressure and tight band on the head.
Does Fever cause headaches?
Fevers do not cause headaches directly. Generally speaking (with the exception of true migraines), both fevers and headaches are symptoms of underlying problems.
Can epilepsy cause the patient to suffer migraine symptoms?
Yes. People with seizure disorders often state they see or feel an "aura." Seizure aura can be similar to migraine aura, or they can vary widely - having to do more with feeling a certain feeling like fear or deja vu. There is a specific type of migraine variant called Migralepsy, during which patients with experience both migraine and seizures. For some people, the migraine is almost a warning sign of impending seizure.
Why you are get all time headaches and some current like movements?
If you are suffering from constant headaches, and these headaches seem to be worse with movement, I would advise you to see a doctor. You might be suffering from migraines, you could have a build up of fluid or anything. It is important you get it checked out.
Can cheese give headaches?
It leads to production of serotonin, which can give some people migraines.
Do dogs get headaches?
Having a dog may help migraines, trigger migraines, or cause no change to happen. If having a dog helps to relieve stress for a person who suffers from migraines, and stress triggers migraines for that person - having a dog may help to reduce the frequency of a person's migraines. If a person is allergic to dogs, the allergic reaction may end up triggering a migraine attack.
The name for recurrent type of headache?
There are many types of recurrent headaches. Migraines, cluster headaches, and chronic daily headache being the prime candidates.
How common are migraine headaches?
An estimated 18% of American women suffer migraines, compared to 6% of men. Cluster headaches affect fewer than 0.5% of the population, and men account for approximately 80% of all cases
