Migraines. - Many migraines are severe, not all severe headaches are migraines and some Migraines can be quite mild. It is not always easy for a person to differentiate between a migraine and other types of headache. Migraine pain can be felt in many different locations such as one or both sides of the head, in the back of the neck, on the face, around the eyes, or in the sinuses. They also runs in the family if one or your parents suffers from migraine, there is about 50% higher chance that you will too. Genetics factors are likely to play a role in the development of migraine.