There are several types of migraines, all with a different combination of symptoms. They include: With an aura – an aura that appears up to 30 minutes before the onset of a migraine. The aura may include seeing black dots, flashes of light, wavy lines, and more. Without an aura – a migraine that doesn’t begin with an aura and has typical symptoms such as throbbing pain on one side of the head, nausea, vomiting, and light and sound sensitivity. Chronic – migraines that occur 15 days or more over a one-month period. Vestibular – a migraine combined with symptoms of vertigo including dizziness and imbalance. Abdominal – a migraine that mostly affects children and causes abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. Menstrual – migraines that occur just before or during a woman’s menstrual cycle. Retinal – a migraine that includes temporary vision loss in one eye due to a reduction of blood flow (narrowing blood vessels). A brainstem aura – a rare form of migraine that starts in the brainstem (bottom part of the brain) and has symptoms of vertigo (dizziness, ringing in the ears, imbalance, and more). Hemiplegic – a migraine with symptoms that resemble a stroke including weakness, vision loss, and trouble speaking.