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Headache Treatment
The treatment of a headache depends on the underlying cause.
Treatment options for a non-serious headache includes:
- Cold compresses
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:
- Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, NeoProfen)
- Ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis, Oruvail)
- Naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, Aleve)
- Narcotic pain medication:
- For moderate to severe pain
- For short term use only
- Relaxation techniques
The treatment of headache depends on the cause:
- Anxiety disorder treatment
- Brain tumor treatment
- Cluster headaches treatment
- Dehydration treatment
- Encephalitis treatment
- Epidural hematoma treatment
- Acute glaucoma treatment
- Hangover treatment
- Head injury treatment
- Heatstroke treatment
- Hydrocephalus treatment
- Hypertension treatment
- Influenza treatment
- Mastoiditis treatment
- Meningitis treatment
- Migraine headache treatment
- Sinusitis treatment
- Stroke treatment
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment
- Subdural hematoma treatment
- Tension headache treatment
Headache Specialist
Physicians from the following specialties evaluate and treat headaches:
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Last Updated: Sep 27, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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