Is There Such a Thing as a ‘Mini-Migraine’?
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Many readers of the Consults blog wanted to learn more about “mini-migraines,” low-level headaches that are not as debilitating as full-blown migraine attacks.
Q. I suffer from occasional severe migraines, but I’ve also noticed that I get frequent slight headaches that mimic my migraines’ location and type of pain. They are like mini-migraines, at a low level that is not debilitating (although they are unpleasant). Is this common? What is the best way to treat these low-level migraines — with ordinary aspirin or with the triptans I take for major migraines?
Read Dr. Dodick's answer and the rest of the article here.
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