early 15c., from Middle French lesion, from Latin laesionem (nominative laesio) injury, from past participle stem of laedere to strike, hurt, damage, of unknown origin. Originally with reference to any sort of hurt, whether physical or not.
Most migraines last about 4 hours, but severe ones can last up to a week. How often they happen differs for everyone, but itâs common to get two to four headaches per month. Some people may get migraines every few days, while others get them once or twice a year.
These feelings can last from 1 to 24 hours. Aura. The aura of migraine includes a wide range of neurological symptoms. This stage can last from 5 to 60 minutes, and usually happens before the headache. Migraine without aura does not include this stage. In some people, changes in the cortex area of the brain cause changes in their sight, such as dark spots, coloured spots, sparkles or âstarsâ, and zigzag lines.