Migraine is a neurological disorder that affects the brain. It manifests with multiple complaints, the most prominent of which is headache.
There are a multitude of other complaints that may also accompany a migraine headache. These include light sensitivity, referred to as ‘photophobia,’ and sound sensitivity, which is referred to as ‘phonophobia.’ Occasionally, there may be ‘osmophobia,’ which refers to the patient’s heightened sensitivity to smells. These symptoms are often associated with nausea and vomiting. Specific cravings may precede the headache. Disturbances in neurological function may also occur and usually precede the headache. This is referred to as ‘Migraine Aura’; its most common manifestation is visual disturbances consisting of zig-zag lines, scintillating lights, loss of vision or restricted vision that is fully reversible.
