prodromal symptoms of migraine
Last edited 11/2020 and last reviewed 03/2023
The prodromal symptoms of migrainous headaches can include:
- prodromal symptoms in migraine with aura
- may begin hours or a day or two before the other symptoms of a migraine attack with aura
- include various combinations of fatigue, difficulty in concentrating, neck stiffness, sensitivity to light and/or sound, nausea, blurred vision, yawning and pallor
- term ‘prodrome’, which has replaced ‘premonitory phase’ or ‘premonitory symptoms’, does not include aura
Reference:
- Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (IHS). The international classification of headache disorders, 3rd edition. Cephalalgia 2018; 38: 1-211