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Migraines and Facial Swelling?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 205095"><p>I find many doctors are clueless about headaches, migraines and a related migraine called a <strong>cluster headache.</strong> Often, it is a multititude of things that contribute. I call it the "overflowing barrel theory." (by the way, I have been diagnosis'd with migraine with cluster features...OUCH!)</p><p>That is why it is usually best to see a <strong>physician</strong> who either has them him or herself or has a <strong>special interest/speciality in them.</strong> Since it is rare for migraines to be a serious condition, many doctors don't take them seriously. However, if you have them (particularly regularly), you DO take them seriously. They stink....</p><p>When I saw the title to your post, it reminded me that <strong>cluster headaches</strong> often have that swelling feature to them. You might want to google the word <strong>"cluster."</strong> I think it sometimes requires special treatment...possibly a nose spray as an abortive. Imitrex has been a life saver for me and I would crawl to the end of the world to get it. A small amount of Topamax might help to prevent them...not sure. It is <strong>VERY, big time painful </strong>and probably avoidance is KEY. <strong>Please read up on them.</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/neuro/headache/conditions/cluster/signs.html" target="_blank">http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/neuro/headache/conditions/cluster/signs.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 205095"] I find many doctors are clueless about headaches, migraines and a related migraine called a [B]cluster headache.[/B] Often, it is a multititude of things that contribute. I call it the "overflowing barrel theory." (by the way, I have been diagnosis'd with migraine with cluster features...OUCH!) That is why it is usually best to see a [B]physician[/B] who either has them him or herself or has a [B]special interest/speciality in them.[/B] Since it is rare for migraines to be a serious condition, many doctors don't take them seriously. However, if you have them (particularly regularly), you DO take them seriously. They stink.... When I saw the title to your post, it reminded me that [B]cluster headaches[/B] often have that swelling feature to them. You might want to google the word [B]"cluster."[/B] I think it sometimes requires special treatment...possibly a nose spray as an abortive. Imitrex has been a life saver for me and I would crawl to the end of the world to get it. A small amount of Topamax might help to prevent them...not sure. It is [B]VERY, big time painful [/B]and probably avoidance is KEY. [B]Please read up on them.[/B] [URL]http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/neuro/headache/conditions/cluster/signs.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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