Migraine headaches come in two forms: migraines without auras and migraines with auras. Migraine without auras, also known as silent migraines, are intense headaches without visual disturbances or other symptoms like nausea. Migraines with auras cause visual disturbances before or during the headache. Seizures, confusion, and temporary vision loss are also common symptoms.
A migraine aura is a warning signal for migraine. It’s typically a warning sign to stop what you’re doing. Some people describe it as a shimmering or shimmering or flashing patch of light, but others see flashes of light or lines. You shouldn’t ignore these signals since migraines tend to strike without warning.
How long does migraine aura last?
Migraines are excruciating headaches that can last anywhere from 15 minutes to 24 hours, accompanied by other signs such as nausea, blurred vision, and sensitivity to light or noise. The length of a migraine aura, the stage of your migraine during which you may already have the symptoms, varies from person to person. Some people experience prodromal symptoms before the migraine, while others experience the aura after the headache has already begun. Understanding your migraine symptoms, the warning signs, and how long a migraine aura lasts can help you predict when your migraine symptoms will start.
Can you experience a migraine aura without the headache?
You might be familiar with auras—those flashes of light and tingling sensations that you may have experienced if you get a headache. Many migraine sufferers describe auras as similar to seeing stars, electrical impulses, or flashes of light. But you may not realize that auras can occur without a headache at all. Migraine auras are sometimes described as “premonitory,” meaning they happen before the migraine starts. This is different from migraine headaches, which follow an aura.
What are the typical symptoms?
Visual symptoms
Migraine aura is the term used to describe symptoms before migraine headaches. Most often, migraine aura is experienced as visual symptoms, including blind spots, wavy or fragmented vision, brightly colored lights, flashes of light, blind spots, or zigzag patterns. You’ve probably seen these visual symptoms even if you’re unfamiliar with migraine aura.
Sensory symptoms
Migraine aura symptoms may include sensory symptoms, such as vision disturbances, nausea, and hypersensitivity to light, sound, smell, and taste. These and other symptoms may occur before the migraine headache itself.
Speech and language symptoms
About one in six migraine sufferers also experience speech and language difficulties. Many migraineurs report difficulty speaking or understanding words, as well as difficulty understanding speech or understanding speech that is mumbled, mumbled, or slurred. These symptoms often appear before a migraine attack, occur together with migraine aura, and persist after the migraine ends.
How do I stop the migraine aura?
Pain relievers.
Migraines and headaches are a headache, but for millions of people, they can be debilitating. Trying to deal with migraine attacks has become routine. Many people take medications continuously (even when they feel fine) to prevent or reduce the chances of a migraine attack. Medications like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin, a prescription, or over-the-counter pain medications can help for migraine aura. If you’re looking for additional treatment options for migraine aura, you can check out clinical trials for migraine at Power.
Triptans
Triptans are a class of drugs used to treat migraine headache attacks and prevent migraine headaches. Triptans are serotonin receptor agonists and come in two main forms: sumatriptan (brand name Imitrex) and zolmitriptan (brand name Maxalt). In general, triptans relieve pain by triggering the release of serotonin, a chemical in the body that transmits pain signals to the brain.
Dihydroergotamine nasal spray or dihydroergotamine injection.
Dihydroergotamine (DHE) is a medication that’s used to treat migraines. It stops pain signals from reaching the brain and can help stop a migraine from occurring. Dihydroergotamine comes in two forms: nasal spray and injection. The nasal spray is most commonly used because it’s fast-acting, but the injection is also effective. Also, the nasal spray may be easier to use if you have a nasal condition (such as a deviated septum) that may make it difficult for you to breathe through the nose.
Treatment options for migraine with aura
Acute treatment
Treatment options for migraine with aura depend on what brings on the attack. Acute treatment is aimed at relieving the acute attack, such as with medication or injections. Preventive therapies include supplements, such as beta-amyloid blockers and omega-3 fatty acid DHA.
Preventive treatments
“Preventive treatment” refers to the use of medications or other treatments to prevent migraine headache attacks or to prevent additional headache attacks from recurring. These medications are used only in patients whose migraines are not adequately controlled by other treatments such as lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medicines.