偏头痛and stroke are common brain and neurological conditions, but is there a link between these two disorders?

偏头痛is a chronic medical condition that affects about12 percent美国的人。

中风是一种严重的健康状况，可能是致命的。它导致长期残疾 more than half 超过65的人生存。

一些migraine symptoms may feel similar to those of a stroke, possibly causing these conditions to be misdiagnosed. There’s also growingevidencethat having some kinds of migraine attacks might raise your risk for stroke in some cases.

In this article, we’ll explore the similarities and differences between migraine and stroke, as well as other possible links between these conditions.

A中风是严重的医疗紧急情况，而migraineis a chronic medical issue that can happen several times per month.

A stroke is a cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease. In 2018, 每六个 deaths due to cardiovascular disease was caused by a stroke.

A migraine episode can cause severe pain, but it doesn’t typically cause long-term effects or death.

其他差异包括发作的时机和年龄。患有中风的人通常会在一生中有一个，并且随着年龄的增长，中风的风险会更高。

当您的偏头痛每月超过15天持续3个月或更长时间时，这被认为是慢性偏头痛。慢性偏头痛的发作通常在之前age 40.

偏头痛与中风会遇到的症状之间也存在差异。我们将在下面详细介绍有关症状的详细信息，但以下是每种情况独有的症状的快速摘要：

Common migraine symptoms
  • nausea or vomiting
  • changes in vision or hearing
  • seeing an aura or glare
  • severe head pain
Common stroke symptoms
  • numbness or tingling that’s usually concentrated on one side of the face or body
  • 瘫痪或四肢或脸部无力
  • 头晕or trouble with balance
  • an abrupt, severe headache (often referred to as the “worst headache of your life”)

Stroke and migraine are two very different conditions, but they can have some overlapping symptoms. In some cases, it might be difficult to tell the difference. Common symptoms that can happen for both migraine and stroke include:

  • headache
  • sharp or sudden pain
  • vision changes or vision loss
  • 头晕
  • nausea
  • 呕吐
  • confusion
  • face numbness or tingling
  • 身体的麻木和虚弱
  • pulsating in the head or face
  • 高血压
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The American Stroke Association recommends learning “FAST” to recognize the warning signs of stroke so you can get help immediately:

  • F:face drooping (or numbness)
  • A:手臂无力（或麻木）
  • S:语音困难
  • T:time to call 911

You can have both migraine and stroke, and having some migraine types may increase your risk for stroke.

One回顾性研究from 2018 suggested that having classical migraine (migraine with aura) may raise your risk for having anischemic stroke（由血块引起）。

Aministroke，或短暂的缺血性发作，在偏头痛的人中也被认为更为普遍。

患有慢性偏头痛并不意味着您会中风，但可能会有风险增加对于有些人。

偏头痛is a chronic condition with episodes that can last for a few hours and up to a few days. It’s classified as a neurological (nerve and brain) disorder, and it usually has two main characteristics: head pain and different kinds of sensitivities.

偏头痛的超敏反应因人而异。您可能会发现触发因素喜欢某些食物，气味或声音cause migraine. Common migraine triggers include:

  • 压力
  • 肌肉张力
  • intense emotions
  • hormonal changes
  • 缺乏睡眠
  • oversleeping
  • glaring or flickering lights
  • weather changes

专家不确定为什么有些人会经历偏头痛。一些research表明大脑血流的变化可能导致偏头痛疼痛。

医疗的studiesalso show that migraine can have several causes, including blood flow, fluctuations in hormone levels, and changes in nerves in the brain.

中风是大脑中的血管疾病。它可能发生两个主要原因：

  1. 血管撕裂或破裂，导致流血的in or around the brain.
  2. A blood clot blocks an artery in or around the brain.

这两种情况都可以防止血液和氧气进入脑细胞或组织。这可能导致大脑损伤。

中风可能会突然发生，而不会警告。如果您中风，您可能会经历symptoms喜欢：

  • difficulty speaking
  • slurred speech
  • difficulty understanding speech
  • confusion
  • 严重的头痛
  • vision problems
  • 看到双重
  • numbness or weakness in the face and body (usually on one side)
  • facial drooping on one side
  • 瘫痪(通常ly on one side of the body)

Certain lifestyle choices, your medical history, and genetic factors can all raise your risk for stroke. These predisposing medical factors include:

The lifestyle factors include:

  • sedentary lifestyle without adequate physical exercise
  • 吸烟
  • 饮酒

您可以在任何年龄段中风，但是随着年龄的增长，风险会更高。如果您是黑人，您也有一个 higher risk for stroke.

偏头痛and stroke both involve the blood vessels in the brain, but they have different causes, effects, and treatments. Both can cause serious symptoms, like pain, that may need urgent medical attention.

如果您患有偏头痛，您的医生将推荐止痛药和其他有助于扩张大脑血管的药物。下颌和头部可注射的肌肉松弛剂也可能有助于减少偏头痛发作。

Strokes can lead to permanent disability.Treatmentdepends on the type of stroke. You may need medications to break up clots and lower your blood pressure.

如果您的中风有持久的影响，例如说话或步行，则可能需要理疗和其他类型的治疗。

偏头痛是一种常见且可治疗的疾病，可以早在童年时期或青少年时代开始。中风是一种严重的疾病，可以在任何年龄发生，但是随着年龄的增长，它的可能性会增加。

偏头痛and stroke are separate conditions, but they can sometimes have common symptoms. In rare cases, having some types of migraine may raise your risk for stroke.

告诉医生您患有任何偏头痛症状，如果您认为自己中风，请紧急医疗。