Migraines & Headaches Symptoms

Headache Symptoms

Migraines and tension headaches are the two most prevalent kinds of headaches with symptoms that range from mild to debilitating. The symptoms of migraines include insensitivity to light, noise or smells, appetite loss, or nausea. Some individuals experience warning symptoms of an impending migraine attack such as seeing an aura or halo around their field of vision or feeling a tingling sensation in their limbs. A migraine headache can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days with its intensity spanning from moderate to extreme.

Tension headaches are characterized by constant throbbing or contractions on the front, side or top of the head. Other symptoms of tension headaches are a mild sensitivity to light, difficulty sleeping and altered concentration. Symptoms are usually mild to moderate and last for the duration of the headache.