The term complicated migraine is outdated and no longer used within the medical community.
These rare subtypes were perhaps considered “complicated” in the past.
This weakness usually lasts less than 72 hours but may persist for weeks in some patients.
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What Is CSD?
People withhemiplegic migraineandmigraine with brainstem auraare usually treated with anNSAID.Triptans are generally avoided.
Coping
Coping with any migraine disorder can be daunting and challenging.
The upside is that simple strategies can help you improve your quality of life and navigate your diagnosis well.
The latter is seen in hemiplegic migraine and migraine with brain stem aura.
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