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Headache & migraine

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Most headaches can be treated simply at home, and will go away without medical attention. Only a few are a sign that something is seriously wrong. A migraine is usually a severe headache felt as a throbbing pain at the front or side of the head. Migraine are experienced frequently by some people. Read more to find out when to seek medical attention.

NHS Choices: Headaches and migraines

 

Rhinitis can have several causes, such as infection, a reaction to medication, irritation by dusts, or allergy. Read more for advice about symptoms, pollen-food allergy, management and allergy testing.

The Migraine Trust: Information for migraine sufferers

 

The Migraine Trust is the health and medical research charity for migraine in the UK. The Migraine Trust seeks to empower, inform, and support those affected by migraine while educating health professionals and actively funding and disseminating research.

The Pain Toolkit

A persistent pain problem can be difficult to understand and manage on an everyday basis. This Pain Toolkit website has been developed from the Pain Toolkit, a simple information booklet that provides you with handy tips and skills to support you along the way to managing your pain.

Patient: Migraine

 

Migraine causes attacks of headaches, often with feeling sick or vomiting. Treatment options include: avoiding possible triggers, painkillers, anti-inflammatory painkillers, antisickness medicines, and triptan medicines. A medicine to prevent migraine attacks is an option if the attacks are frequent or severe.

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