Conditions A-Z

Migraine Kiswahili: Kipandauso

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis. · ICD-10 code G43.9

Usual symptoms

  • Headaches
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea (feeling sick)
  • A lot of burping
  • Light hurting your eyes
  • Ordinary sounds feeling painfully loud
  • Changes in your sight (spots, flashes, wavy lines)

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A doctor for the brain and nerves

Related health checks

Headache, nerves and memory

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