Headaches can be incredibly intense, derailing our day or even our entire week. If you’re feeling the pain, you may wonder, "Is this a headache or a migraine?"

How a migraine feels compared to a headache ?

One of the biggest differences between a headache and a migraine is the sensations you feel. People who have headaches often feel:

1 Pressure and pain in varying frequencies and intensities
2 Pain extended to the neck or face

People with migraines often experience similar signs, along with additional symptoms such as:

1 Throbbing pain
2 Intense, lasting pain
3 Nausea
4 Light sensitivity
5 Dizziness
6 Neck stiffness
7 Seeing colored spots or floaters

Typically, migraines bring on more symptoms than headaches, and those symptoms can be more severe. However, it really depends on what's causing your headache. Severe headaches could also lead to more intense symptoms.

If you aren't exactly sure if you’re experiencing migraine pain or headache pain, call your doctor or head to your nearest Indigo Health and explain the pain. They'll help you determine if you're experiencing a headache or a migraine.

Location of headache pain vs. migraine pain ?

Migraines and headaches can also have different areas where the pain is centralized.

If you have a headache, you'll likely feel pain and pressure in the forehead and scalp, and sometimes even toward the area where the spine and skull connect.

If you have a migraine, you'll likely feel pain on only one side of your head. You may occasionally feel pain on both sides of the head when you have a migraine, but the pain will likely feel more intense on one side.

If you can clearly identify that the pain is on one side of your head instead of across your forehead or across your entire head, you're likely dealing with a migraine. Each case is different, though, so make sure you monitor for other symptoms.


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