The migraine without aura is known as common migraine, it’s the principal type of migraine (80%); it’s an appellant headache, palpitating of great intensity that begins by a side of the head for then being extended for all the head; they can be accompanied of other symptoms (nauseas, vomittings) and last 6 – 48 hours. It’s presented more frequent in women than in men, among the ages of 10 to 50 years. In some cases, it seems to be transmitted from parents to children. Most of the migraines are presented in this phase without aura.

Symptoms   
The common symptoms cover:
· Headache with palpitations
o Usually worse to the sides of the forehead
o It can be located to one side of the forehead only
o It can be strong or deaf
o Commonly it lasts from 6 to 48 hours
· Sickness
· Sensation of movement of the room (vertigo)
· Lost of the appetite
· Nauseas
· Vomittings
· Fatigue
The symptoms after the attack can be:
· Heaviness
· Necessity of sleep more
· Pain in the neck
A migraine can be accompanied by symptoms different from the headache, but only few times involves early symptoms of alarm.

Situations that require medical assistance   
It’s necessary to consult the physician to rule out other disorders that can be causing the headache, especially if this one:
· Disturb the sleep
· Affect the daily activity of the person
· It’s very strong (especially in a person previously healthy) or persistent
· If other symptoms accompany the headache (like drowsiness, changes in the vision, changes in the movement or sensitivity, convulsions, changes in the state of alert, nauseas and vomittings or other symptoms).
The physician can diagnose the headache with base on a pattern of symptoms, family records of migraine and answer to the treatment. A physical exam reveals non detectable anomalies.