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Rare complaints
With migraines you might think of with and without aura, or of menstrual migraines that arise as a result of monthly hormone fluctuations. Migraines, however, come in even more forms. Some quite rare.
The (side) phenomena of these special forms are very diverse. Sometimes they are even so special that migraines are not thought of at all at first.
basilar migraine
Basilaris migraine is a type of migraine with aura that is rare. Symptoms during the aura include bilateral loss of strength, sensory disturbances in arms and legs, slurred speech, dizziness, hearing loss, double vision and in the worst case reduced consciousness or coma.
abdominal migraine
As far as is known, this condition mainly occurs in children. Abdominal migraine, or abdominal migraine, causes severe abdominal pain without an immediate cause. The pain is often accompanied by repeated vomiting and comes on quickly. It is also sometimes confused with appendicitis. After a few hours, the symptoms usually subside on their own, especially after sleeping for a while.
Familial hemiplegic migraine
This form is not only rare, but also serious. It is a hereditary migraine with aura and half-sided paralysis (hemiplegia) occurs during the aura. Other more common aura symptoms are also sometimes expressed. In addition, aggression, confusion and sometimes even unconsciousness are complaints. This aura often lasts longer normally. Treatment usually involves medicines for both the headache and the side effects.
Exercise Migraine
Physical exertion can trigger a migraine attack in people who are sensitive. Especially explosive sports such as squash and sprinting can have this effect. The attack begins shortly after the effort. Treatment is difficult, but not impossible.
Migraines sans migraines
One of the best-known symptoms of migraine is the aura: seeing flashes of light, spots or stars, loss of vision, tingling on one side of the body, loss of strength in an arm or leg, speech disorders or loss of sensation in certain parts of the body. However, some people experience these symptoms without getting a headache afterwards. A migraine aura without a migraine. Treatment is not necessary and the aura will disappear on its own. Sometimes it is accompanied by not feeling well.
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
When there is paralysis of (almost) all the eye muscles of one eye during a migraine attack, it is called ophthalmoplegic migraine. The eye can usually only see the outside. The eye symptoms often last longer than the headache itself.
Footballer’s migraine
It seems a strange name, but this type of migraine arises after bumping your head. The name comes from the headline. A light blow or bump to the head can give a migraine aura and sometimes headaches. Many people immediately think of a concussion, but that is not necessary. Especially children or young adults sometimes suffer from football migraines.
Migraine with bouts of confusion
This last form of migraine occurs mainly in young people. At the same time as the migraine attack, you are completely confused. You no longer know what you are doing, who you are or where you are. An EEG during such an attack shows serious abnormalities, but these disappear after a few hours or days. You are usually back to normal after a few days. Most patients do not remember anything about the attack.
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