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Will over-the-counter headache medicine lose its effectiveness if taken daily to relieve chronic headaches?
It can, especially if it contains caffeine. Daily ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), and aspirin (Bayer) can cause damage to the stomach lining, and using acetaminophen daily, in particular if you also drink alcohol, can cause damage to the liver. To reduce the risk of stomach problems, take buffered products, such as Migralex.
However, the real concern with taking OTC medication daily is that you could be causing your own chronic headaches. When you take an abortive headache medication with caffeine (Excedrin, Anacin, BC Powder, Quick Release Crystals) more than 2-3 days a week, you can develop rebound headaches. Rebound - because once the medication leaves your system, the headache always returns.
Medication Overuse Headaches are particularly insidious in relation to migraines, because not only can you develop Chronic Daily Headache, but until you remove the offending medication for 6 weeks to 3 months, no preventative medication will work. Rebound headaches can be caused by caffeine (dietary or in medications), by narcotic medications, and by barbiturates. Rebound headache are much less common with aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. In fact, taking aspirin may prevent medication overuse headaches.
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How is headache treated in alternative medicine?
Alternative remedies can lessen the frequency and severity of headaches.
Can you take headache medicine with Oxycotin?
The answer to this question depends entirely upon what the headache medicine is and its dosage, as well as your medical history, etc. For appropriate diagnosis, treatment or prevention of headaches, seek the help of a board certified headache specialist.
Does relapax do good for headaches?
Relpax is an abortive medicine in a special class of drugs called Triptans which were originally developed for the treatment of Mograine headaches. There are over 300 different types of headache disorders and treatment is based on which type you have. See a headache specialist for diagnosis and appropriate treatment for your specific problem.
Does a yeast infection cause headache?
Yes, a yeast infection can cause headaches in some people. A doctor can prescribe you medicine to help clear up your yeast infection.
How do you do we treat headache?
get medicine
What medicine is produced from a willows leaves?
Well, I believe that headaches can be cured by willow leaves, so it's some sort of natural aspirin. I tried giving some to my friend, who had a headache, to eat, and she said it tasted disgusting. I'm guessing you have to make tea or something for the medicine to work. Sorry, I'm not 100% positive about how to make medicine from willow leaves, but I know they can make headache relief somehow.
What vitamins will get rid of headaches?
There is no guarantee any vitamin or medicine will get rid of a headache. Much depends on the type of headache experienced. Vitamins currently in use to prevent or treat headaches include: *B2 (Riboflavin) *Niacin *Folic Acid *B12 *D3 It should be noted that any vitamin deficiency can potentially cause or trigger headache, so many people find that taking a multivitamin helps their situation. Take care not to overdo, as over-supplementation can also cause serious problems including headache.
How do I stop my headaches?
take medicine
What is the medical term for everyday headaches?
No. It is not normal to have a migraine every day. It is important, however, to be sure that you are correct in your self-diagnosis. Migraine is a very specific type of headache. It is possible to have daily migraines. Your doctor can help you determine if you do, indeed, have chronic daily migraine headaches. If you do, there are medications that can decrease the number of attacks you have, and other medications that can be fairly effective at stopping the migraines you continue to have with treatment. Two more common cause of daily headaches are (1) withdrawal and (2) rebound headaches. Withdrawal headaches can occur whenever your body is hungering for any number of drugs or substances. Going too long without your daily dose of caffeine or nicotine can trigger a headache as your body tries to tell you that it is time to dose up. These must be addressed by slowly decreasing your intake of that substance, a process sometimes known as "detoxification" or "detox". Rebound headaches are similar, but happen in response to withdrawal from an anti-headache medicine. These classically occur during withdrawal from narcotics, but are actually more common as a result of withdrawal from ibuprofen, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and other over-the-counter headache medications.
What is the best for fever and headache?
combiflam is best medicine for fever , headache and body pain.
Can you die from an icepick headache?
No, you can't die from an ice pick headache. You can go to your doctors office and get some medicine for the headache.
Which headache medicine works the best?
Excedrin!!
