What is Migraine Aura?
Migraine aura symptoms include :
Aura symptoms usually begin gradually and may continue for up to an hour.
You can experience more than one aura symptom – either at the same time or in succession.
Problems such as seeing zigzag lines, flashing lights, or having difficulty focusing or blind spots
Ringing in your ears
Difficulty talking or finding the right words
Tingling or numbness sensations usually in your hands, arms or face – and generally one-sided.
The phases of migraine
If you’ve ever had a migraine attack, you may have noticed they come in 4 distinct phases:
Getting to know the symptoms that typically occur during each of the 4 phases may help you manage your migraine more effectively.
prodrome
aura
headache
Recovery or postdrome
Adapted from Andreou AP and Edvinsson L, 2019
Prodrome phase
(also called the preheadache or premonitory phase) – which marks the start of the migraine and where you may notice early warming symptoms. This phase may last from a few hours to a few days.
Aura phase
5 – 60 mins
not everyone will experience aura symptoms, but those that do usually find their vision affected. This phase usually lasts from a few minutes up to an hour.
Headache phase
4 – 72 hours
Most people will experience a headache that can last between 4 hours and up to 72 hours.
Recovery or postdrome phase
Which varies from person to person and lasts for about 24 hours.
Best time to take Imigran® Migraine
Adapted from Andreou AP and Edvinsson L, 2019
Pain relief developed specifically for migraines
