Hemiplegic migraine

Hemiplegic migraine is a very rare form of migraine that is considered to be one of the more severe types of migraine. The sufferer may develop some temporary motor paralysis on one side of the body. This may be accompanied by numbness or a pins-and-needles sensation. The neurological symptoms usually leave when the headache appears.

With hemiplegic migraine, there is often a familial occurrence. In about 50% of these families, a chromosome defect may be found on chromosome 19 or on chromosome 1 and involves abnormal calcium channels. A physician should be consulted for this type of headache. You should not take triptans if you have this type of headache.