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Is migraine with aura a common migraine?

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That depends if you are asking about the medical term or if it is a type of migraine that occurs frequently.

There are two main categories of migraine.

The term "common migraine" refers to migraines without aura.

"Classic migraines" are considered to be migraines with aura. Common migraines occur more frequently than migraines with aura, but up to 30% of migraine sufferers experience migraines with aura. People who experience migraines with aura may still end up experiencing a common migraine sometime during their lifetime.

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