Migraine Headache FAQs (cont.)
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Edward Lubin, MD, PhD
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Will migraine headaches eventually go away on their own?Migraineurs must have realistic expectations and should understand that their headaches are a chronic (long-term) condition that will likely be with them for their entire lives. The good news is that the prognosis is very good once the headaches are under control. Migraineurs should expect to tryseveral times beforefinding an effective treatment plan. Different drugs work for different people, and several may have to be tried before finding the best one for a specific person. In many instances, a combination of different medications is needed to provide relief. |
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Although migraine is a term applied to certain headaches with a vascular quality, overwhelming evidence suggests that migraine is a dominantly inherited disorder characterized by varying degrees of recurrent vascular-quality headache, photophobia, sleep disruption, and depression. border=
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