If you experience these more serious symptoms, however, seek medical attention right away by calling 911.
If you notice stoke-like symptoms, call 911 immediately.
The symptoms can last from a few hours to a few days.
Illustration by Cindy Chung, Verywell
Memory loss can sometimes continue for months.
Can you live a normal life with hemiplegic migraines?
Causes
There are two types of hemiplegic migraine.
They share the same symptoms and are both brought on by gene mutations.
Familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM)is inherited.
For example, mutations in the PRRT2 gene have also been linked to familial hemiplegic migraine.
Instead, the genetic mutations of a person with sporadic hemiplegic migraine occur spontaneously.
Mutations in the ATP1A2 and CACNA1A genes have been found to cause sporadic hemiplegic migraine.
How rare are hemiplegic migraines?
Treatment includes preventive medications such as amitriptyline and acetazolamide.
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