10 Causes of Lightheadedness
3. Migraines
Migraines are strong recurrent headaches that usually only affect one side of the head. A person with migraine usually experiences severe throbbing pain or a pulsatile sensation in the head, that can even intensify with movement. Curiously, migraines are more common in women than in men, and they may have a genetic component. Furthermore, migraines can present with an array of visual or sensory symptoms that arise before the pain, known collectively as aura.
Aside from aura, migraine attacks commonly present with symptoms such as light-headedness, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and oversensitivity to light and/or sound. Fortunately, medications and lifestyle changes can help prevent migraines or even make them less painful.
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