These disturbances can occur just before or simultaneously with the migraine.
Symptoms
Migrainewith and without aura share many of the same symptoms.
Often visual auras start in the center of the field of vision and spread outward.
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These sensations sometimes travel up one arm to one side of the face.
Auditory Aura
A person may hear noises or music, or experience ringing in the ears.
It may also manifest in being unable to understand what others say.
When Do Auras Happen?
In some instances, a headache may not follow an aurawhat’s known as anacephalgic, orsilent migraine.
Causes
The exact cause of migraine isn’t clear but certain brain chemicals play a role.
A wave of nerve cell activity in the brain releasesneurotransmittersthat change blood vessel size and trigger inflammation and pain.
There is no certain explanation for why the actual visual symptoms appear the same across people.
Many of the same causes that trigger migraine without aura are alsotriggersfor migraine with aura.
Some of these triggers include:
There is also a genetic link to migraines.
Migraine with aura can mimic other conditions such as a transient ischemic attack, stroke, or seizure.
Once these take effect, a lingering aura should subside along with pain.
There are also medications to prevent migraines.
These are now recommended as thefirst line of treatmentfor preventing migraines.
These can help to relieve pain and reduce nausea and light sensitivity.
Medications to prevent migraines were originally developed for other conditions.
Theseinclude:
Magnesium
Evidence suggests magnesium can help control pain symptoms in migraine with aura.
You may feel isolated because the unpredictability of your migraine attacks makes it difficult to plan social events.
Frequent migraine attacks may also impact your work and relationships.
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