Migraines
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Signs and Symptoms of Migraines
All Signs & Symptoms of Migraines
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Migraines:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Headache(s) | Often | 23 mentions |
| Nausea | Often | 15 mentions |
| Sensitivity to light | Often | 7 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 5 mentions |
| Dizziness | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Migraine headache(s) | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Vomiting | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Lethargic | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Physical pain | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Headache(s)
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 1%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 3%6 years oldAmount of children: 2%7 years oldAmount of children: 1%8 years oldAmount of children: 3%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 1%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 1%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 5 years 4 months old
Nausea
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 2%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 3%9 years oldAmount of children: 3%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 3%12 years oldAmount of children: 2%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 2%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 9 years 5 months old
Sensitivity to light
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 3%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 3%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 3%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 9 years 11 months old
Change in symptoms of Migraines*
What happens to common Migraines symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache(s) | 8.7% | 4.3% | 34.8% | 4.3% | 34.8% | 13% |
| Nausea | 7.1% | 7.1% | 21.4% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 0% |
| Sensitivity to light | 16.7% | 0% | 50% | 33.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Dizziness | 0% | 0% | 50% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Migraine headache(s) | 0% | 25% | 0% | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Vomiting | 0% | 25% | 0% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Physical pain | 0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Frequent crying | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Lethargic | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Migraines
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Migraines when they describe these conditions:
Headaches
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Fever Often 30 mentions Headache(s) Often 24 mentions Frequent crying Often 19 mentions Dizziness Often 18 mentions Physical pain Often 16 mentions Crying Often 15 mentions Migraine headache(s) Often 14 mentions Vomiting Often 14 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 12 mentions Tiredness Sometimes 9 mentions Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Asthma
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Wheezing Often 277 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 254 mentions Coughing Often 212 mentions Shortness of breath Often 190 mentions Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 28 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 26 mentions Chest pain Sometimes 24 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 21 mentions Easily out of breath Sometimes 15 mentions Gasping for air Sometimes 15 mentions
Care of Migraines
Less common responses for Migraines
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Drinking more water | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Therapy / Counseling | Positive4 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 3Medication (general) | Positive3.7 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Sumatriptan | Positive3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, and others) | Neutral3.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Migraines
What was your approach to Migraines? What were the results?
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