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31: Can migraine headaches be cured?
| No, the 2 aims of managing migraine headaches are to prevent or reduce the number of headaches and to shorten as well as reduce the severity of the migraine headaches when they do occur. |
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32: How are migraines treated?
| Either you are given medicine to prevent the migraine headache or medicine to reduce the intensity as well as duration of the migraine headache. |
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33: Do birth control pills cause migraine headaches?
| Yes they can. It has been documented that the contraceptive pills can cause headaches as well as migraine headaches and can be a reason for stop of use. |
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34: I usually get a headache after a sexual relationship with my wife, is that normal?
| Headaches accompanying orgasms do occur and are not a sign of a problem. If the headaches interfere with the intercourse or interfere with the enjoyment of the intercourse then visit your Doctor for a checkup. |
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35: What causes a headache from a hangover?
| A “hangover” is the state after consumption of excess alcohol. The alcohol tends to dehydrate the body. Since the brain is 70% water it is also affected and the strain of this dehydration is experienced as a headache.
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36: How do I get rid of a hangover headache?
| Take plenty of water, use an over the counter pain reliever and rest |
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37: How can I prevent a hangover headache?
| At best avoid alcohol altogether. If you are to drink, drink in moderation and have a bottle of water with you to accompany the alcoholic drink. |
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38: When should I see a Doctor when I have a headache?
| Ideally all the time. If you usually have headaches when there is a change in the number of times it comes, when there is a change in the intensity, if it is severe, if there is blurred vision or vomiting. |
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| NOTE: FAQs are authored by the Ask-a-doc panel of Doctors |
