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What's the best treatment to get rid of cluster headache?

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Dr. Thomas Byrnes answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Try OMT: Have u had head trauma? After the appropriate imaging and testing to rule out treatable pathology, consider a trial of osteopathic manipulative treatment (omt) that includes the cranium. It is a safe and effective method that address any mechanical components of the headache pattern with a gentle mechanical hands on treatment

Answered 6/17/2017

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Cluster headaches: Clusrter headaches are also called alarm clock headaches as it wakes you up at night with severe headache around eye on one side.Motrin and tylenol (acetaminophen) are not effective.100%oxygen, tryptans and octrotide injectable, dihudroergatamines work for acute attack.Preventive meds are calcium channel blockers like verapamil, corticistroids sometimes, lithium, nerve block some times may help prevent attacks.

Answered 9/29/2016

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