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Best Medicine For Migraine Headaches
Migraine - common; Headache - migraine without aura
Treatment
There is no cure for migraine. The goal is to control the symptoms and prevent further attacks.
Rest in a quiet, darkened room. This will often reduce the severity of the symptoms. Drink fluids to prevent dehydration, especially if vomiting occurs.
Several medications may help relieve symptoms. However, the effectiveness of migraine medications is highly variable in different people. If a medication has...
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From Our Experts
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From Our Sources
Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Treatment o...
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Migraine Headache
There are no studies to prove the efficacy or safety of most alternative therapies. It is important that migraineurs notify their health care... Read more »
Cluster headaches
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Histamine headache; Headache - histamine; Migrainous neuralgia; Headache - clusterTreatmentTreatment does not cure cluster headaches. The goal of... Read more »
Dietary supplements are an important part of many treatment re...
Dietary supplements are an important part of many treatment regimens for headache and Migraine prevention. When we buy supplements, most of us assume... Read more »
Choosing the right headache medicine
Choosing the right migraine medication can be confusing for the 45 million American who experience headaches. The key to making the right choice,... Read more »
Migraine Medication, Medicine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ApproachesMigraine treatment involves both treating acute attacks when they occur and developing preventive strategies for reducing the frequency and... Read more »
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