Description
A migraine headache associated with neurologic symptoms. The neurologic symptoms can be blurring vision, double vision, facial weakness, arm or leg weakness, numbness, or confusion. Some authorities believe the symptoms come from a temporary narrowing of a blood vessel in the brain. These symptoms can be very scary and can be mistaken for a stroke. A patient with this disorder should seek immediate medical attention if they have new neurologic symptoms with their headache.
Symptoms
Headache associated with weakness, numbness, visual problems, poor coordination, difficulty speaking.
Tests
Common tests used for diagnosis and treatment
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be done. If this is the first episode the provider may do an extensive work-up to rule out other causes of the symptoms such as a brain CT scan or MRI.
Specialists:
Neurology, Pediatric Neurology
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be done. If this is the first episode the provider may do an extensive work-up to rule out other causes of the symptoms such as a brain CT scan or MRI.
Specialists:
Neurology, Pediatric Neurology
Treatment
Treatment of the migraine headache.