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Disease Comparison

Compare similarities and differences between two diseases.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Unknown

Symptoms

Causes

Treatments

FAQs

Migraine

Moderate

Symptoms

Causes

Treatments

FAQs

Overview

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension means abnormally high pressure in the lung circulation, which can strain the right side of the heart. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is one particular form. Symptoms can include breathlessness, fatigue, chest discomfort, dizziness, or fainting, especially during activity.

Migraine

Migraine is a neurological condition that causes recurring attacks, often with moderate to severe, throbbing headache that may worsen with routine activity. Nausea and sensitivity to light or sound are common. Some people have temporary visual, sensory, or speech symptoms called aura, which may occur with or without headache. Attacks can last for hours or several days.

Symptoms

Shared

None

Only in Left Disease

Chest Pain Coughing Blood High Blood Pressure

Only in Right Disease

Dizziness Headache Light Sensitivity Nausea Vomiting

Causes

Shared

None

Only in Left Disease

Chronic Disease Smoking

Only in Right Disease

None

Diagnosis

Pulmonary Hypertension

Evaluation includes medical history, examination, and tests of heart and lung function. Echocardiography assesses heart function and the likelihood of pulmonary hypertension. Right-heart catheterization directly measures pressures when indicated. Further investigations identify the underlying cause and help distinguish the different forms.

Migraine

Diagnosis usually relies on the pattern of headache and associated symptoms, medical history, and physical and neurological examination. There is no single laboratory test that confirms migraine; tests may help investigate other causes when appropriate. A sudden, extremely severe headache, new weakness, confusion, or a seizure requires urgent assessment rather than being assumed to be migraine.

Prevention

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension cannot always be prevented. Possible risk-reduction measures depend on the underlying cause and individual circumstances. People with relevant heart, lung, inherited, or other associated conditions can discuss appropriate assessment and risk reduction with their healthcare professional.

Migraine

Attacks cannot always be prevented. Regular sleep and meals, adequate fluids, appropriate physical activity, and stress management may help reduce attacks. A headache diary can help identify patterns and individual triggers.

Risk Factors

Pulmonary Hypertension

Risk depends on the form of pulmonary hypertension. Associated factors can include heart or chronic lung disease, low oxygen levels, previous pulmonary blood clots, connective tissue disease such as scleroderma, and certain inherited conditions or exposures. A factor relevant to one form may not apply to another.

Migraine

Migraine is more common in people with a family history of the condition and in women. Hormonal changes can influence attacks. Factors that trigger an attack in someone who already has migraine should be distinguished from factors associated with developing the condition.