Introduction:
Refractory Migraines — Migraines that are not responding to treatment — can present significant issues for Migraineurs, including status Migrainous. Unfortunately, even though there are effective treatments that can be tried, many doctors are not aware of them, or even if they’re aware of them, may not be set up to administer them. In such cases, these treatments may be administered outpatient at a hospital, sometimes through the emergency department. The information below...
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Source: eOrthopod
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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