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sick headache

sick headache Sick headache is the popular name for migraine or megrim, a severe headache usually affecting one side of the head.

Sick headache is the popular name for migraine or megrim, a severe headache usually affecting one side of the head. In this historical source it is described as often beginning with warning sensations such as dizziness or visual disturbance, then becoming intensely painful and commonly accompanied by digestive upset and vomiting.