Are there different kinds of migraine?
Yes, there are many forms of migraine. The two forms seen most often are migraine with aura and migraine without aura. Migraine with aura (previously called classical migraine). With a migraine with aura, a person might have these sensory symptoms (the so-called “aura”) 10 to 30 minutes before an attack: • seeing flashing lights, zigzag lines, or blind spots • numbness; or tingling in the face or hands • disturbed sense of smell, taste, or touch • feeling mentally “fuzzy” Only one in five people who get migraine experience an aura. Women have this form of migraine less often than men. Migraine without aura (previously called common migraine). With this form of migraine, a person does not have an aura but has all the other features of an attack.
Yes, there are many forms of migraine. The two forms seen most often are migraine with aura and migraine without aura. Migraine with aura (previously called classical migraine). With a migraine with aura, a person might have these sensory symptoms (the so-called “aura”) 10 to 30 minutes before an attack: • seeing flashing lights, zigzag lines, or blind spots • numbness; or tingling in the face or hands • disturbed sense of smell, taste, or touch • feeling mentally “fuzzy” Only one in five people who get migraine experience an aura. Women have this form of migraine less often than men. Migraine without aura (previously called common migraine). With this form of migraine, a person does not have an aura but has all the other features of an attack.
