![]() 4 Take Other Nutritional Supplements like CoQ10 and Riboflavin Taking magnesium supplements may help break a visual migraine aura. Taking a pain reliever that contains ingredients like acetaminophen and aspirin can help lessen aura symptoms and any accompanying pain. Luckily, there are a few treatment methods you can try to help relieve the severity of your migraine symptoms. 1 How to Manage a Migraine AuraĮven if you’re experiencing a migraine aura without head pain, the symptoms can still be uncomfortable and disruptive. Research shows that 40 percent of those that used to experience migraine auras with head pain no longer experience the pain symptoms later in life. 1 It’s also possible that you will stop experiencing head pain with your migraines as you age. 1 The two age groups more likely to experience this phenomenon are younger adults in their 20s and 30s and older adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. Only 4 percent of those that suffer from migraines report experiencing migraine auras without migraine headaches. In general, it’s more common for a migraine aura to be followed by a headache than not. 3 How Common Are Migraine Auras Without Headaches? 3, 4 However, while the trigger factors of migraine auras with and without headaches are the same, research on why some experience auras without head pain is still ongoing. 4 What Causes a Migraine Aura Without a Headache?įactors that can trigger a migraine aura without a headache are the same factors that trigger one that’s followed by head pain-stress, weather changes, food with MSG, light, and demographic factors that increase a person’s risk of migraines like genetics. 4 Doctors can perform eye exams, computed tomography (CT) scans of the head, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to confirm your aura symptoms and make sure they’re not indicating a more serious condition. If you’re unsure that the symptoms you’re experiencing are related to migraine aura, you can get a diagnosis from a medical professional. 3 A migraine aura without a headache will be experienced in both eyes, rather than just one. 1 In the case of a migraine aura without a headache, the aura symptoms tend to last for 20 to 30 minutes. 3 The migraine aura symptoms may change in the first five minutes of the aura and are generally preceded by a build-up of symptoms. Those that experience migraine auras without a headache generally experience these visual symptoms-the only difference is that the visual disturbances are not followed by head pain. A feeling of looking through water or heat waves.4 A visual aura can be identified by the following visual symptoms: 4 The most common type of migraine aura is visual, which occurs in 90 to 99 percent of people who experience auras. 5 Not everyone who experiences a migraine will go through all four of these stages. 5 After the attack stage of a migraine is the post-drome stage, where you may feel drained, confused or washed out for about a day. 5 These warning symptoms include mood changes, increased urination, frequent yawning, neck stiffness and food cravings. 5 During the prodrome stage, which comes before an aura, you may notice warning signs of a migraine one to two days before the pain occurs. ![]() 5 The four stages of a migraine are prodrome, aura, attack and post-drome. 4 Other Stages of a MigraineĪn aura is typically the second stage of a migraine. 4 A sensorimotor aura causes motor and sensory experiences like numbness and tingling. 4 A visual aura impacts a person’s vision and includes symptoms like seeing flashes. Migraine auras can be categorized into one of three types: visual auras, sensorimotor auras, and dysphasic auras. 4 Migraine aura symptoms generally last for an hour or less. ![]() 1You may also experience temporary symptoms of tinnitus, dizziness, and the ability to speak with a migraine aura. 1, 4 Sometimes a migraine aura also causes tingling or a feeling of numbness in the body, face, or hands. 1 Many people experience auras visually, with sensory disturbances like flashes or sparks, spotted vision, seeing zig-zag patterns, or losing the ability to see temporarily. What Is a Migraine Aura?Ī migraine aura is a set of sensory changes that typically precede a migraine headache. 1 Below, we’ll walk through the ins and outs of migraine auras to help you determine if you’re experiencing a migraine aura without the pain or another issue with symptoms that impact your vision. 1, 2, 3 While an aura without a headache isn’t common, some people who experience migraines will have an aura not accompanied by head pain. However, it is actually possible to experience a migraine aura without the headache pain. When you think about migraines, you’re likely imagining an experience that involves a headache and visual aura symptoms. ![]()
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