A migraine is a specific kind of headache. Non-migraine headaches often deal with both sides of the head and have dull pain. A migraine headache has a sharp and throbbing pain quality and occurs on only one side of the head—usually above your right or left eye. Migraines are also often accompanied by additional symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, aura (sensory disturbances such as tingling on the face, seeing spots, or losing part of the visual field), sensitivity to light, and extreme fatigue.