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Treatments for Headache

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Treatments for Headache

Treatment aims to reduce the frequency of headaches and ease the pain.

Headaches are treated with lifestyle changes and medicine. People with cluster or chronic sinus headaches may need surgery.

Headaches may be treated with:

Lifestyle changes

Medications

Surgery

Alternative and complementary treatments

Other

References

  • Cluster headache. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/cluster-headache. Accessed March 9, 2022.
  • Headache information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Headache-Information-Page. Accessed March 9, 2022.
  • Migraine in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/migraine-in-adults. Accessed March 9, 2022.
  • Tension-type headache. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/tension-type-headache. Accessed March 9, 2022.

Contributors

  • Rimas Lukas, MD
Last Updated:
2021-11-01

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