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Dhe Migraines Iv
Pronounced: (dye-HI-dro-er-GOT-uh-meen)
Uses
Dihydroergotamine is used to treat migraine headaches and cluster headaches. It is not recommended for migraines that affect only one side of the brain (hemiplegic migraine) or the base of the brain/neck area (basilar migraine), or to prevent migraines from occurring.
Dihydroergotamine is an ergot medication that helps narrow widened blood vessels in the head, thereby reducing the throbbing effects of these...
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From Our Experts
How bad does a headache have to be and how often before DHE is...
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Can DHE cause hair loss and shrieking sounds?
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Pain at DHE injection site?
Full Question: I have recently started self-administering DHE injections. I have found that I have a fair amount of pain at the injection... Read more »
What type of Migraine could this be that doesn't respond to treatment?
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Classic migraine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Migraine - classic; Headache - migraine with aura Treatment To learn what may be triggering your migraine headaches, keep a headache... 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 »
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