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Treatments for Chronic headache

Treatment List for Chronic headache

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Chronic headache includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Finding out the etiological factor and treating it is the right way to approach a case of chronic headache
• Non drug therapy
  • Adequate hydration
  • Cold compresses
  • Rest in quiet, dark surroundings
  • Sleep
  • Relaxation therapies
  • Acupuncture
  • Biofeedback
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic care
  • Yoga
• Simple analgesics
  • Paracetamol
  • NSAID's
• Avoid narcotic analgesics
• Antidepressant medication if depression is associated with the condition

Alternative Treatments for Chronic headache

Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed as possibly helpful for Chronic headache may include:

• Ice pack
• Acupressure
• Aromatherapy
• Vitamin B6
• more treatments »

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Chronic headache: Research Doctors & Specialists

• Nerve Specialists:
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  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Pain Specialists:
  • Pain Medicine
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Unlabeled Drugs and Medications to treat Chronic headache:

Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Chronic headache include:

• Paroxetine
• Paxil
• Paxil CD

Discussion of treatments for Chronic headache:

Not all headaches require medical attention. Some result from missed meals or occasional muscle tension and are easily remedied. But some types of headache are signals of more serious disorders, and call for prompt medical care. These include:

• Sudden, severe headache
• Sudden, severe headache associated with a stiff neck
• Headache associated with fever
• Headache associated with convulsions
• Headache accompanied by confusion or loss of consciousness
• Headache following a blow on the head
• Headache associated with pain in the eye or ear
• Persistent headache in a person who was previously headache free
• Recurring headache in children
• Headache which interferes with normal life

(Source: excerpt from Headache -- Hope Through Research: NINDS)

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