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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

How Can You Get Rid Of A Headache Without Aspirin

Health Encyclopedia: Tension Headache

Alternative Names

Muscle contraction headache; Benign headache; Headache - tension


Treatment

The goal is to relieve symptoms and prevent future headaches. Prevention is the best treatment. If possible, remove or control your headache "triggers."

Learn and practice stress management strategies. Some people find relaxation exercises or meditation helpful. Biofeedback may improve relaxation exercises and may be helpful for chronic tension headache.

Other preve...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Can Headaches Disappear During Cold Weather?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...their job. When I do get a headache I either take 3 aspirin w/ caffeine or an Imitrex. I'm not... Read more »

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What is the safest way to treat my migraine if I am pregnant?
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert

...pregnancy, acetaminophen is the medication of choice. Aspirin and non-steroidal... Read more »

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My Life With Migraine Disease and Headaches
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...like my mother. All they could do was try to give me aspirin and hope I'd go to sleep...  ... Read more »

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05/14/07 #3 - Menstrual Migraines, perimenopause, neck pain?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...not work for me many of the times.  I try to avoid aspirin unless absolutely necessary to avoid... Read more »

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04/23/07 #5 - Percocet makes headaches worse?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...frequent use of opiates and simple analgesics (Tylenol, aspirin or ibuprofen). You usual... Read more »

Health Guide

Tension Headaches
...episodic and preventive treatment is recommended. Treatment for tension-type headache episodes include: aspirin (for adults)acetaminophenibuprofenaspirin/acetaminophen/caffeine... Read more »
Medication Overuse Headache Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Rebound?
...acetaminophen.Opioids such as Codeine and Diluadid.Combination medications such as: Butalbital compounds containing aspirin or acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine. (Fioricet, Fiorinal,... Read more »
Headache
...to the back of the upper neck can be effective in relieving tension headaches. Try acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen for tension headaches. DO NOT give aspirin to children because of the risk... Read more »
Heal Your Headache: Review
... have identified the genetic marker for Migraine. We do not all have it. Acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium do not cause rebound headaches. Comment: ... Read more »
Migraine Issues: How is migraine treated?
...should not be taken during an aura. Over-the-counter abortive migraine medications include ibuprofen, aspirin, ketoprofen, and naproxen. Prescribed abortive migraine medications include... Read more »

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Medications

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This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Aspirin helps to decrease the pain... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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