Symptoms of a Silent Migraine
Symptoms of silent migraines typically involve three offour migraine phases.
A silent migraine goes through the prodrome, aura, and post-dome phases but skips the headache phase.
Even without a headache, silent migraines can disrupt a persons daily activities.
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5 Types of Migraine Auras Visualized and Explained
How Long Will It Last?
It can come back or be a one-time event.
Types of Migraine
A silent migraine is just one throw in of migraine.
A provider may need to use different tests to rule out other conditions.
Acephalgic migraines are also misdiagnosed astransient ischemic attacks(TIAs)orstrokes.
Treating Silent Migraines
Treatment of silent migraines depends on your symptoms.
Prevention is usually the first place to start.
Learning your triggers and trying to avoid them is also key.
However, these have not been studied in people with acephalgic migraine.
Summary
A silent migraine is similar to other types of migraines but does not cause a headache.
While they are different from other kinds of migraines, the diagnosis and treatment are similar.
These trigger foods are not universal.
Some people may avoid different types of food than those listed here.
The stroke ends after a few minutes, but its symptoms can last between one and 24 hours.
Experiencing TIA should call for an immediate visit to the hospital.
Yes, migraines with aura can be dangerous.
Migraines are known to increase the risk of stroke as well as other cerebrovascular diseases, such ascarotid stenosisandaneurism.
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