early 15c., from Middle French lesion, from Latin laesionem (nominative laesio) injury, from past participle stem of laedere to strike, hurt, damage, of unknown origin. Originally with reference to any sort of hurt, whether physical or not.
Most migraines last about 4 hours, but severe ones can last up to a week. How often they happen differs for everyone, but itâs common to get two to four headaches per month. Some people may get migraines every few days, while others get them once or twice a year.
Migraine length varies. The National Headache Foundation says most migraines last 4 to 72 hours. âBut some people have migraines for a shorter time and some people have them for longer â itâs very individual,â Dr. Mauskop says. Migraine duration also depends on the type of migraine you have: