A silent migraine occurs without head pain but can include several concerning symptoms. The main symptoms include:
• Visual changes or auras (blind spots, temporary blindness, flashing lights, sparkles, zigzag lines, colored spots)
• Dizziness
• Speech difficulties
• Numbness or tingling sensations
• Ringing in the ears
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A silent migraine occurs without head pain but can include several concerning symptoms. The main symptoms include:
• Visual changes or auras (blind spots, temporary blindness, flashing lights, sparkles, zigzag lines, colored spots)
• Dizziness
• Speech difficulties
• Numbness or tingling sensations
• Ringing in the ears
• Weakness on one side of the body Some MyMigraineTeam members have described experiencing red flashing lights, moving grayish flying shadows, or vision changes that look like purple and green glowing lights bubbling like a lava lamp. Others report having all typical migraine symptoms like nausea, light and sound sensitivity, and chills - just without the headache pain.
If you experience symptoms that feel worse than your usual silent migraine, especially sudden numbness or weakness, seek emergency medical care immediately.
July 7, 2025
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