Summary Much less common than migraine without aura. The aura may be visual, sensory or somatic such as abdominal pain. An aura is an abrupt onset neurologic change and is fully reversible. The aura develops over minutes and lasts less than one hour.
Visual auras are the most common and often frightening.
They may consist of visual loss, flashing lights or squiggly lines. The headache may begin during the aura or shortly after the aura clears. The headache should start within 60 minutes following the aura, although it may begin within the aura. The pain of a migraine headache is usually moderate to severe. The child will seek a dark room and attempt to sleep.