Migraine aura is the second phase of a migraine headache, between the prodrome and actual headache phases. It has a wide array of physical symptoms, but is more commonly known by the visual changes that happen to the sufferer.
The migraine aura phase can include any of the body's senses and can result in:
As stated, many people think of the migraine aura only as the visual occurrences. The visual changes are called scotoma - the word for when there is something - usually something dark, obscuring the vision of the eye. A positive scotoma would be any aura where you feel like there is actually something in the way of your vision, whether light or dark. A negative scotoma is when your eye fails to register anything - it isn't that you see black, you don't see anything in the space where it seems dark. A scintillating scotoma is the one most commonly seen - where there is flickering, flashing patterns, or at times a snow almost like the snow on an old TV set.
Migraine with aura is a different variation of migraine. A migraine with an aura is when one experiences a warning sign before getting the migraine, such as visual problems or stiffness of the limbs.
I had was is deemed a migraine aura stroke BUT I had NO migraine, only an aura. It was later determined, via @n MRI that I had had at least eight mini strokes.
Migraine with aura is treated the same way as Migraine without aura.
So-called Migraine hallucinations are known as Migraine aura. Those with the diagnosis of Migraine with Aura may experience sensory hallucinations with their attacks that include the aura phase.
There is no treatment for the aura, but some treatments such as carbon dioxide inhalation during/just after the aura can prevent the migraine from coming on in about half the patients.
It is unknown whether Picasso truly suffered Migraine with aura, however it is assumed that his painting style evolved from his experience with Migraine aura.
There is no such headache classification as an Optic Migraine. You are most likely referring to Migraine with Aura.
A Migraine that affects your vision is usually a Migraine with aura. Aura usually lasts a short time (minutes to hours) and reverses itself when the Migraine resolves. An aura that does not resolve itself is a reason to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease - it is caused by genetics. Complex Migraine is an old term no longer used nor recognized by the International Headache Society's ICHD-II. It means Migraine with Aura when the aura has symptoms that may be stroke-like.
Yes. See a neurologist for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.
There is currently no existing diagnosis of kaleidoscope Migraine, however a type of Migraine known as Migraine with Aura may involve visual "hallucinations" that may be kaleidoscopic in nature.
Yes, it can be. Silent migraines (ocular migraines, acephalgic migraines) are migraines in which the pain phase of the migraine is not experienced. This means the prodrome, aura phase, and post drome phases can be, the aura being the most noticeable. Whether or not you are prescribed migraine abortive medication to deal with your silent migraines really depends on how long your aura lasts. If you have an aura which only lasts 15 minutes, then by the time the medication would start working - your aura might be over anyway. If, however, you have an aura which lasts 30 minutes or longer, it might benefit you to have medication that will end it. Because zolmitriptan is a medication targetted toward aborting migraine, not just simply treating migraine pain, it can be successful at treating migraine aura.
Dizziness is not usually at the top of the list for migraine symptoms, but it does happen. It occurs more often for migraine with aura than for common migraine.
Most migraines are one-sided.