How is a migraine diagnosed?

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    Marina Shkayeva

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    Rob Stenstrom
    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Usually, a headache with additional symptoms of sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and worsening with physical activity is most suggestive of a migraine. A migraine with aura involves reversible neurological symptoms that can be visual or sensory (e.g., flashing lights, zig-zag lines, foggy vision).[1]