Medications: Cluster headaches are a specific type of headaches which has a specific pattern and diagnostic criteria. Simple measures you can try are using over the counter medications as appropriate and discontinuing smoking or smoking exposure (e.g. Second hand smoke). Persistent headaches should be evaluated by an appropriately trained specialty consultant as there are specific prescriptive treatments.
Answered 11/26/2013
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See a Dr.: Cluster headache being one of the most troublesome of the ha varieties should have aggressive preventive treatment. You need to see a dr. And avoid developing a rebound headache situation from chronic treatment efforts. Some of the preventive measures include inhaling high concentrations of oxygen, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, steroids in some rare cases.
Answered 9/29/2016
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