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valsalva maneuver

Treatment for Cluster Headache

The Valsalva maneuver in cluster headache treatment involves forceful exhalation against a closed airway, which induces a significant increase in intrathoracic pressure and triggers a parasympathetic response. This physiological mechanism can cause vagal stimulation, leading to a sudden decrease in heart rate and increased vagal tone, which may help interrupt or modulate the trigeminal-autonomic reflex responsible for cluster headache pathogenesis.

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Jamwise93

2.0

You could try the valsalva manoeuvre; hold your nose, close your mouth and eyes, try to blow out of your nose. You should feel a change in pressure, especially in your ears. Hope this helps a little.

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ColdSmashedPotatoes4

4.0

Disclaimer! I am NOT a doctor, or even a medical anything... i use these methods for my own purposes and at my own risk! I'm so sorry. I used to get super stressed too, but then I found out that the valsalva maneuvers will kick the stress out of me...View more

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AppropriateHat6971

3.0

To some people it definitely might! It helps clearing the tube to the inner ear, so that the pressure can be equalised. Also great when flying :-) But maybe try the Valsalva maneuver first.

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jonzobrist

2.0

I never added dehydration, but hyper ventilate = instant aura. I've noticed that de salva maneuver's during a migraine will usually stop almost all pain for a few seconds.

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