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What is the difference between a headache and a migraine?
It is not always easy to distinguish between the two, as there may be an element of both muscle tension and a vascular component in both headaches and migraine. In many cases, migraines are more severe than headaches, and are often accompanied by visual disturbances or nausea.

 
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Normal headaches will often respond to over-the-counter medications, whereas migraine is often severe enough to require prescription medication.
 
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