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.
MÃ©niÃ¨re's disease may go on for days or even years, while migraines typically do not last longer than 24 hours. Motion sickness is more prevalent in patients with migraine.