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How To Treat Cluster Headache

There is no permanent cure for cluster headaches, but it can be treated with some medications. The goal of treatment is to reduce the severity of pain, shorten the headache period and to prevent the attacks.

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How To Treat Cluster Headache

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  1. HOW TO TREAT CLUSTER HEADACHE?

  2. CLUSTER HEADACHE There is no permanent cure for cluster headaches, but it can be treated with some medications. The goal of treatment is to reduce the severity of pain, shorten the headache period and to prevent the attacks. The cluster headache pain occurs suddenly and may lessen with some time. It can difficult to analyze and treat the pain.

  3. MEDICATIONS FOR ACUTE ATTACK TREATMENT CH attacks occur for a short time from 30 – 180 minutes, and often peak rapidly—requiring a treatment with quick onset. The effective treatments for acute attack are: Oxygen Dihydroergotamine Triptans Lidocaine

  4. MEDICATIONS FOR PREVENTIVE TREATMENT Preventive treatments are recommended to patients based on their bout length. The treatment may be considered as short term or long term, depending on how quickly the medication will act and how long they can be safely used.

  5. preventive treatments to treat cluster headache Here are some preventive treatments to treat cluster headache:- Calcium Channel Blockers Corticosteroids Lithium Carbonate

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