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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 changesMedicationsSurgeryAlternative and complementary treatmentsOther
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.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Rimas Lukas, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 03/09/2022