How common is nausea in migraine?

Nausea may begin before the head pain, during the headache, or as the attack settles. It can accompany sensitivity to light or sound, throbbing pain, dizziness, and a need to rest. The digestive system may slow during an attack, which can make meals, fluids, and oral medicines harder to tolerate. Nausea can occur in migraine without prominent head pain too, so the timing and combination of symptoms matter.

Move to a quiet, dim room and take small, regular sips of fluid if you can. Follow your prescribed migraine plan early in the attack; ask about a non-oral option if vomiting prevents medicines staying down. Gentle cooling, fresh air, and avoiding strong smells may help. Keep a record of triggers, warning symptoms, food, sleep, and treatment response so your clinician can refine the plan.

Seek emergency help for a sudden, extremely severe headache, new weakness, facial drooping, trouble speaking, fainting, a seizure, fever with a stiff neck, or confusion. Arrange medical review when vomiting prevents fluids, attacks are changing, or headaches are becoming more frequent or disabling.

Ask whether your pattern fits migraine, which anti-nausea and migraine treatments suit your health history, and what to do when vomiting blocks tablets. Discuss warning signs that should be assessed separately.