A patient may be said to be suffering from a migraine if he or she has headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation. Sometimes migraine pain will be specific to one side of the head. Patients with migraines may also experience nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for hours to days, and the pain can be so severe that it interferes with your daily activities.