Can Prednisone Make Me Sleepy
Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Cluster Managing Cluster Headaches
- Headaches: Cluster - Managing Cluster Headaches
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Managing Cluster Headaches
Patients with cluster headaches face significant difficulties in the management and treatment of their problems:
- In two surveys, patients reported a delay in the diagnosis of their headaches of 1 - 6 years. In most of these cases, patients were inappropriately treated for other headaches (including having sinus surgery).
- Treatment for cluster headaches is problematic because most attacks come on suddenly and occur daily, while episodic cycles may continue for weeks or mon...
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