A patient is concerned that while studying for an examination he began to notice a severe headache in the left front and side of his head that was throbbing and was relieved when he lay down.He tells the nurse that his mother also had these headaches.The nurse suspects that he may be suffering from:

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Migraine headaches tend to be supraorbital, retro-orbital, or frontotemporal with a throbbing quality.They are severe in quality and are relieved by lying down.Migraines are associated with a family history of migraine headaches.

A Patient Is Concerned That While Studying for an Examination