Table 3 Symptoms of aura (developing gradually over ≥5 min and usually resolving within 60 min)
From: Aids to management of headache disorders in primary care (2nd edition)
Typical | • Visual symptoms (occurring in >90% of auras): usually a slowly-enlarging scintillating scotoma (patients may draw a jagged crescent if asked); and/or • Unilateral paraesthesiae and/or numbness of hand, arm and/or face |
Less usual | • Brainstem symptoms (eg, vertigo, tinnitus, diplopia, ataxia); • Speech and/or language disturbances |
Rare | • Motor weakness |