What is Migraine Associated Vertigo?
MAV is a possible symptom of migraine disease (not a type of migraine).
Vertigo: the world is moving or spinning around you
About 25%-35% of migraineurs experience vertigo.
It’s usually accompanied by other migraine symptoms.
Patients need a proper diagnosis. Is it migraine? if so, what type?
MAV is often a symptom of:
- Basilar-type Migraine
- Familial Hemiplegic Migraine
- Migraine with Aura
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6 May 2013 @ 10:31 am
Thank you for highlighting this miserable form of migraine.
7 May 2013 @ 2:06 am
The vertigo can really stink. Glad it doesn’t happen too often.