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classical migraine |
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- Classical migraine is a throbbing headache that occurs on both sides of the head, or sometimes just one side. It can last anywhere from a few hours to many days. It usually begins with visual sensations, called auras, that last from 5minutes to 30 minutes. Visual auras may include seeing flashing lights or wavy lines. |
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bacterial meningitis |
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- Bacterial (back-tier-ee-al) meningitis (men-in-jie-tis) is an infection of the membranes that cover the brain. |
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epidural abscess |
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- An epidural abscess is a walled off area of infection that occurs in the space between the outermost membrane of the brain or spinal cord, and the overlying bone and ligaments. |
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headache |
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- A headache is a painful sensation in the muscles, the skin, or one of the organs in the head or near the brain. |
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encephalitis |
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- Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. It usually follows or results from an infection. |
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listeriosis |
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- Listeriosis (lis-ter-ee-oh-sis) is a bacterial infection that strikes humans and animals. |
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migraine |
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- A migraine is a moderate to severe headache affecting one or both sides of the head. |
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ophthalmoplegic migraine |
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hemorrhagic stroke |
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pituitary tumour |
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- A pituitary tumour is an abnormal growth that develops within the pituitary gland. The pituitary is a pea-sized gland at the base of the brain. It secretes hormones into the bloodstream and controls most of the body's other hormone-secreting glands. |
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pseudotumor cerebri disease |
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senile cerebral amyloid angiopathy |
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stroke |
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stroke from atherosclerosis |
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spinal tap |
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tension headache |
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