Types of Migraine
There are several types of migraines, which can be categorized based on their clinical features:
- Migraine with Aura: Characterized by premonitory neurological phenomena such as visual scotomas before the headache phase.
- Migraine without Aura (formerly termed common migraine): Features include unilateral throbbing headache, nausea and vomiting, or photophobia.
Other types mentioned in recent sources include:
- Chronic Migraine: Headaches on 8 or more days per month with at least 15 total days of headaches.
- Hemiplegic Migraine
- Retinal Migraine
- Abdominal Migraine (commonly seen in children)
- Vestibular Migraine
