A migraine attack is not just a “bad headache”. Migraine is a debilitating neurological condition which can cause nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound, in addition to severe headaches.

Headaches are continuous pains in the head that can be acute or chronic, often triggered by illness, dehydration, stress, or eye strain. Migraines are more severe headaches accompanied by nausea, ...

A 35-year-old woman presents at the emergency department (ED) with a 2-day history of gradual onset posterior headache, which she describes as “a little bit more severe on the right side.” She reports ...