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isopropyl alcohol

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Isopropyl alcohol, when inhaled nasally during a cluster headache attack, acts rapidly to constrict cerebral blood vessels and modulate neural pain pathways, potentially interrupting the trigeminal-autonomic reflex. Its quick absorption through the nasal mucosa allows for fast-acting vasoconstrictive and analgesic effects, which can provide acute symptomatic relief during cluster headache episodes.

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vrosej10

4.0

I developed nausea when they flipped to chronic. you might want to try the huffing alcohol wipes thing seems particularly effect for nausea from clusters

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FavcolorisREDdit

4.0

When you sniff the isopropyl try different levels of sniffs. Start small and also try a big sniff.. right when it barely begins to burn a little. Had a migraine a few days ago and I really thought it was going to be an all nighter vomiting bile on t...View more

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FavcolorisREDdit

3.0

Definitely has I learned the isopropyl trick from a nurse. The little alcohol pads work or mix the isopropyl bottle 70% a little bit and sniff. Just looked it up on pubmed and there were studies that show it is quite effective at lowering nausea or v...View more

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Porcupine__Racetrack

3.0

Sour candy- lemonheads, jolly ranchers… not fool proof but it helps a lot. Learned this when I was pregnant! The alcohol pad thing really works! We do that at work with nauseous patients!

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