People with migraines experience sensitivity to sound, smell, and light. During some recent studies, researchers have found that migraine can also lead to severe skin sensitivity.
This side effect of migraine is called allodynia—pain that is triggered by something that isn’t usually painful, for instance, rubbing one’s head, wearing necklaces, putting on clothes, combing hair, etc.
According to a survey, 11,737 participants reported migraine headaches out of 16,573 participants with headaches. The study found that 68 percent of those who reported almost daily headaches (chronic migraine) and 63 percent of those with episodic migraines reported allodynia.
What is Migraine?
Migraine is a severe headache that often appears on one side of the head after sensory disturbances. Migraine can last up to 3 or 4 days.
