Is a migraine not the same as having a headache?
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Is a migraine not the same as having a headache?
Headaches cause pain in the head, face, or upper neck, and can vary in frequency and intensity. A migraine is an extremely painful primary headache disorder. Migraines usually produce symptoms that are more intense and debilitating than headaches. Some types of migraines do not cause head pain, however.
Migraines are more than Just a Headache. When most people hear the term migraine, they often think of a severe headache. But headaches are only one symptom of migraines, and they can range in severity and length. “Migraines are a neurological disease that involve nerve pathways and chemicals,”