For some unknown reason they affect more men than women. Severe pain is localized to one small spot and comes without warning, like you've just been hit over the head with an ice pick. The medical name for ice-pick headache is chronic paroxysmal hemicrania. Attacks usually last less than an hour and generally for 10 to 15 minutes. Pain ranges from mild to severe and isn't necessarily the only symptom.
Migraines can also trigger nausea and vomiting.
The agony usually stops people in their tracks. It disrupts work and play activities, and many sufferers need to retreat and rest until the migraine is over. Rarely, certain headaches can be a sign of a serious problem. Headaches plus signs of imbalance and double vision can be a warning of a stroke . The contents of the MediResource TM Site are for informational purposes only.