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I have serious chronic migraine is ruining my life, please help me?
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Prophylactic therapy: Once a diagnosis of chronic migraine has been made, effective involves 3 specific strategies: 1) patient education, 2) nonpharmacological 3) pharmacological (medical) management. Prophylactic therapy is recommended for the chronic and disabling migraine. Some migraine patients are prone to medication overuse headaches. See headache specialist.
Answered 11/27/2017
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See a specialist: Migraine is a serious and complex neurologic disorder. Unilateral throbbing headache, dizziness, partial blackout, dysesthesia, visual disturbances nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, paresthesias and even chest pain may be present during the episodes. It is manageable condition. See an orofacial pain or headache specialist for evaluation and professional management.
Answered 9/27/2014
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