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Full Question: Is there anything I can do to prevent a cluster headache? Is there anything I can do to relieve the pain while it is... Read more »
Debilitating cluster headaches--often called "suicide headaches" by sufferers--can be eased by giving patients oxygen through a mask at the first... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Cluster Headache
Headaches are classified as either primary or secondary. Primary headaches are those that are not caused by any disease or other medical condition.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PrognosisThe pain of cluster headaches can be intolerable. In fact, a higher-than-average rate of suicide has been reported in men with these... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Managing Cluster HeadachesManagement of cluster headaches focuses on:Acute therapy for stopping an attack while it is happeningPreventive therapy for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Preventive MedicationsCalcium-Channel BlockersCalcium-channel blockers, commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease, are important... Read more »