Migraine Headaches: The Daily PANCE Blueprint

The answer is C. Migraine without aura

Migraine without aura is the most common type of migraine, accounting for approximately 70-75% of all migraine cases. It is characterized by recurrent headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours, with features such as unilateral location, pulsating quality, moderate to severe intensity, and aggravation by routine physical activity. Patients often experience nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light and sound.

Incorrect Answers:

• A. Chronic migraine: Chronic migraine is defined as having headache on 15 or more days per month for more than 3 months, with at least 8 days per month of migraine features. It is less common than episodic migraine without aura.
• B. Migraine with aura: Migraine with aura accounts for about 25-30% of migraine cases. It involves reversible focal neurological symptoms that usually precede or accompany the headache. The aura typically includes visual disturbances, sensory changes, or speech difficulties.
• D. Migraine associated with analgesic overuse: Also known as medication-overuse headache, this condition occurs in patients who frequently use pain-relief medications for headache management. It is not a primary type of migraine but rather a complication resulting from the overuse of headache medications.
• E. Hemiplegic migraine: Hemiplegic migraine is a rare subtype of migraine with aura that involves temporary weakness or paralysis on one side of the body. It is much less common than the other types of migraine listed.