Migraine: postdromal and interictal features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Migraine: postdromal and interictal features. Tiredness, Difficulty concentrating, Head pain, Neck stiffness. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Postdrome phase symptoms
- Tiredness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Head pain
- Neck stiffness
- Hangover feeling
- Mood changes
- Weakness
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
Interictal phase symptoms
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References
- Giffin NJ, Lipton RB, Silberstein SD, Olesen J, Goadsby PJ. The migraine postdrome: an electronic diary study. Neurology 2016; 87:309-313.
- Kelman L. The postdrome of the acute migraine attack. Cephalalgia 2006; 26:214-220.
- Bose P, Goadsby PJ. The migraine postdrome. Curr Opin Neurol 2016; 29:299-301.
- Lacritz M, Lipton RB, Metts C, Seng EK. The role of prodromal symptoms in predicting headache onset: a longitudinal electronic momentary assessment study. Headache 2026; 66:1767-1778.
- Gossrau G, Frost M, Klimova A, et al. Interictal osmophobia is associated with longer migraine disease duration. J Headache Pain 2022; 23:81.
