Migraine Headache (cont.)
Medical Author:
Amelito Malapira, MD
Medical Editor:
Joseph Carcione Jr, DO, MBA
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James H Halsey, MD
IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical TreatmentDespite medical advances, migraines can be difficult to
treat. About half of migraineurs stop seeking medical care for their headaches
because they are dissatisfied with therapy.
Migraines can be treated with 2 approaches: abortive and preventive.
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Migraines are severe, throbbing headaches frequently located in the temples or frontal head regions.
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