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Can Migraine Meds Help Relieve Intracranial Hypertension Headaches?
Simply speaking, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) (sometimes called Pseudotumor Cerebri isn't a headache disorder, but it can cause headaches and trigger Migraines. IIH is a condition in which the body either produces too much cerebrospinal fluid or doesn't absorb it well, resulting in increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure.
Pseudotumor cerebri literally means "false brain tumor." The name pseudotumor cerebri has been used for this condition because its symptoms mimic those of...
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Headache Attributed to Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: The...
Headache attributed to idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) (pseudotumor cerebri) is a secondary headache disorder. Secondary... Read more »
Migraine: Top 115 Migraine and Headache Questions and Answers!
Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer... Read more »
Migraine Term of the Day: Idiopathic
When we're looking at Migraine and headache information, whether it's from our doctor, a book, or an online article, we sometimes come... Read more »
Migraine Plus Hypertension Equal Increased Stroke Risk
An Italian study has shown that people who have both Migraines and hypertension have a higher probability of cerebrovascular events than... Read more »
Hypertension triggering Migraine and vice versa?
Full Question: Do you believe that (very) high blood pressure can trigger a migraine and/or do you believe that a migraine can trigger... Read more »
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Everything Migraine and Headache Here is a master list of our content listed in alphabetical order. You can search the page by hitting the control... Read more »
Excerpt 2: "Living Well With Migraine Disease and Headaches"
The first time I remember having a Migraine attack was when I was six-years-old. At the time, I didn’t realize what it was. There were these... Read more »
Papilledema, Migraine and Headache Glossary
Papilledema: swelling of the optic nerve. Papilledema can be a symptom of pseudotumor cerebri, aka idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). You... Read more »
Tips for releasing a tension headache
Medications work well for the occasional headache, but experts say chronic over-the-counter medication use can backfire for those who suffer more... Read more »
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