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menthol

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Menthol acts as a transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) channel agonist, which triggers a cooling sensation and local anesthetic effect by modulating sensory nerve activity. When applied topically or inhaled, menthol can provide pain relief for cluster headaches by desensitizing nociceptive receptors and inducing a counterirritant effect that may help interrupt pain signaling pathways.

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MrAlf0nse

3.0

Ibuprofen with Codeine Nasal inhaler (menthol) I used to get these super strong menthol crystals that you could dissolve in hot water and inhale the steam, these were like being gassed, but they dilated my airways really effectively Sleeping (try...View more

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Benkyou_Nobi

2.0

Something that helps me get through attacks is a strong menthol inhaler. Doesn't stop it but helps dull the waves a little and for me that little feels like a lot in the middle of it. Beats sticking my head in the freezer anyway.

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opticd

2.0

I also do this. I don’t know if it’s placebo but I’m current in the middle of another ‘cycle’ (mine come every 4-5 years for 4-8 weeks at a time) and chain huffing my Vicks inhaler seems to take the pain down maybe 1-2 points/10. I’ll do whatever wor...View more

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Professional_Ask_364

4.0

I used vapor from a Vicks sinus vapor machine and oxygen . only recently got diagnosed and prescribed verapamil, subcutaneous injections and sumatriptans. The injections suck but seems to work so far or Atleast something of those is

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