‘Headache disorders - including migraines - cause so much illness and disability worldwide that, in 2019, they were ranked the third-biggest neurological health’

Dr Bazo Raheem, a consultant neurologist and headache specialist verified on the healthcare platform Doctify, has explained the four main stages of migraines and the symptoms that often accompany them.

Dr Raheem explained that migraine 'is much more than just a bad headache.'

"It is a long-term genetic neurological condition, which means it relates to the way the brain and nervous system work," he said.

"A throbbing headache with nausea and light/sound sensitivity is strongly suggestive of migraine but for many people it causes a wide range of symptoms that can change from one attack to the next."

Speaking on the symptoms, Dr Raheem explained that a helpful way to understand migraine is to think of it as a condition that moves through several phases, rather than just being a headache. Read more on Unilad.com