What is silent migraine?
Silent migraine is one name for a type of migraine attack that doesn't include a headache. It is also known as acephalgic migraine, sans-migraine, migraine equivalent, eye migraine, visual migraine, ocular migraine, painless migraine or simply migraine aura without headache.
How do members experience silent migraine?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with silent migraine*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for silent migraine*
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Who has silent migraine on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 19 | |
| 40s | 38 | |
| 50s | 55 | |
| 60s | 43 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 26 | |
| Female | 143 |
Talk to people with silent migraine
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members say they have this condition