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¾ Tingling and prickly sensations in your hands and legs
¾ Spreading blindness in the area of vision
¾ Inability to express yourself with words
Some of these symptoms may or may not subside after the start of the migraine
headache. The pain progresses by moving from one side to encompass the whole
head or it could also alternate between the two sides.
In very rare cases, migraines occur with seizures. This is a complicated type of a
migraine and normally the effects wear off fairly soon. Hemiplegic migraines
can cause temporary one-sided paralysis. The Basilar type of migraine affects
basic physical motor skills and affects your body movements too.
You will seek a dark and cool room or feel like covering your eyes with a dark
cool cloth.
Warning Signs
Irrespective of the type of migraine, your body sends out certain specific warning
signs about the impending onslaught of pain. Such warning signals appear from
a day before to a few hours before the actual migraine.
Such warning signs include:
¾ Excessive thirst
¾ Drowsiness and sleepiness
¾ Irritability and Depression
¾ Unusual craving for sweets
¾ Very energetic and elated
These preludes could prepare you for few hours or days of intense suffering.
Sometimes, warning signs are different and do not affect any of your five senses.
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