Basilar Migraines Are Uncommon

Basilar migraines fall into a group called complicated migraines, which are subtypes of migraines.

They only affect about one percent of migraine sufferers, but out of 28,000,000 that's still around 300,000 migraine sufferers.

Under complicated migraines, three more types of migraines could be, hemiplegic migraines, abdominal, and rebound migraines, which can be difficult to treat.

You have two types of migraines, one of them is when your headache is proceeded by aura, which would be changes in your vision, hearing, or sense of smell.

They are called classic migraines.

Not very many migraineurs get classic migraine.

If you have migraines without aura, they are called a common migraine. More information can be found on complicated migraines

Basiler artery migeaines are caused by brain stem dysfunction.

Serious episodes of attacks can lead to stroke, coma, and even death. This type of headache has at least two of these auras below.

Symptoms of basilar migraine

# (1)You can have vertigo, which is being off balance, or dizzy headed.

# (2)Ringing in the ears.

# (3)Decreased ability to hear.

# (4)Unsteady, or clumsiness of your limbs.

# (5)You may not be able to see as well, such as double vision.

# (6)Difficulty in speaking, or slurred words.

# (7)Tingling, or numbness in the skin.

# (8)Not being able to move, and you could even have a decreased level of consciousness.

If you,or a loved one experience these symptoms,call 911.

Children with this migraine may lose the ability to move. You need to go to the Doctor (emergency room), to rule out a stroke, or some other serious medical problem.

For instance, a partial seizure can give you a headache, but this type of migraine can be associated with loss of consciousness.

See how tricky this can be. This migraine is a major type.

Since there are no diagnostic tests that Doctors can use for these head pain disorders, such as "cluster,and migraines", they are diagnosed by your symptoms.

Remember the way you were diagnosed by your Doctor for migraines.

It went something like this, I'll bet. Well Mr.Or Miss, with the symptoms you have described to me, what you are having are migraines.

This is the reason you have to give a very good description of exactly what happen to you in order for the Doctor to figure out what you had.

He will give you a thorough physical examination to rule out other conditions.

We hope this explained what a basilar migraine is, and you have a pain free day

More information, and migraine types can be looked at. Our last page was about atypical migraine, and the next page addresses a vestibular migraine

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