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Table 3 Symptoms experienced during a migraine (n=35)

From: Real-World experience of interictal burden and treatment in migraine: a qualitative interview study

Symptom Type

Number of patients self-reporting symptom (prompted or unprompted)a

Pain

35

Light/sound sensitivity

33

Nausea

26

Other symptom typeb

20

Blurred/affected vision

17

Aura

10

Cognition problems

10

Dizziness

10

Tiredness

10

Stiff neck

7

Lack of awareness/disorientation

4

Smell sensitivity

4

Feeling numb

3

Slurred speech/trouble speaking

3

  1. aAll self-reported symptoms; participants were able to report multiple related or unrelated symptoms
  2. bSuch as vertigo, head pressure, heavy head, feeling too hot or too cold, body distortion, spasms, and increased heart rate