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Treatment for Cluster Headache

Sumatriptan, a selective serotonin receptor agonist (5-HT1B/1D), acts by vasoconstricting cerebral blood vessels and inhibiting pro-inflammatory neuropeptide release in the trigeminovascular system, effectively interrupting the pathophysiological cascade of cluster headaches. Its rapid onset of action and ability to cross the blood-brain barrier allow for quick relief of acute cluster headache symptoms by modulating neurotransmitter activity and reducing neurogenic inflammation.

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Archaeopteryyx0

4.0

## Whats your opinion on oxygen? I never took oxygen before, but triptans and pain killers worked for me. A few days ago I talked to my doctor about oxygen. He said that I shouldn't get it because it's very dangerous. If my house starts burning then ...View more

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AllIWantIsOxygen

4.0

Might be that your headache episodes are a little shorter than average so that it seems like OTC's are working. Do you have the physical agitation that causes people to rock, pace, bang their head against the wall, push things into their neck, templ...View more

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Physical-Zebra-8034

5.0

This works for me when the shadows start. I grab a goodys powder and slam a redbull, next I take a hot steaming shower breathing in the steam, this kills the shadows. A new thing I saw that does work is very hot water on my feet in the tub, don’t hur...View more

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patri2

4.0

## Something that helped. In my last cluster headache, I took my pain medication as soon as I felt it come on, but something I tried that seemed to help this time was in order to replace the burning pressure in my eyeball, I pressed a piece of ice ag...View more

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