How long will my Migraine Headache Last? A Migraine Symptom Chart

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When you suffer from chronic migraines, your first thought is usually, “How long will my migraine headache last?”  Migraine duration depends on the type of migraine symptoms you are experiencing.  Use this handy chart to identify types of migraines, and predict how long they will last.

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Retinal migraine

  • Retinal migraines involve temporary loss of vision in one eye, which can be partial or complete, in addition to a dull aching that begins behind the eye and spreads to the rest of the head.

How long will my migraine headache last? Symptoms of retinal migraine, such as visual distortions and other impairments, typically last from a few minutes to one hour.

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Basilar artery migraine

  • Basilar artery migraine symptoms include dizziness, disorientation, loss of balance, and pain in the back of the head.  Basilar artery migraines are typically caused by hormonal fluctuations in young women.

How long will my migraine headache last? Basilar artery migraines are debilitating, and may last for 72 hours.

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Status migrainosus

  • Status migrainosus is a very rare kind of migraine that does not go away on its own.  If you suffer from a status migrainosus, then you will require hospitalization until your migraine goes away.
  • Causes of status migrainosus may include drug interactions or withdrawal.

How long will my migraine headache last? Status migrainosus may last for at least 72 hours.

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Hemiplegic migraine

  • Hemiplegic migraine symptoms range from muscular weakness to temporary partial paralysis on one side of the body.  Hospitalization is required to rule out stroke.

How long will my migraine headache last? Weakness and head pain from a hemiplegic migraine may last for a few days.

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Ophthalmoplegic migraine

  • Ophthalmoplegic migraine symptoms are sharp pain and numbness behind one eye, eye droopiness, and blurred or double vision.
  • If muscle paralysis is a factor, then hospitalization is required to rule out a nerve injury or a brain aneurysm.

How long will my migraine headache last? Ophthalmoplegic migraine is rare, but the symptoms may last for two months.

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Cluster headache

  • Cluster headaches are not migraines, but they are excruciatingly painful.
  • Cluster headache cycles (cluster periods) may happen once or twice per year, although it is possible to be “cluster headache-free” for several years.
  • A cluster period can last for one week or a few months.
  • Cluster headache symptoms are burning pain on one side of the head that progresses from your temple region to your eye, congestion on one side of the head, excessive nasal discharge, and eye droopiness.

How long will my migraine headache last? Cluster headache pain advances quickly, about 10 minutes from the earliest symptoms, and may last for at least 30 minutes.

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