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Prophylactic Treatment

by contentuser on Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:52 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Migraines(Free Handout)

Treatment

The physician analyzes the patient's migraine history to devise an appropriate treatment program. The goals of treatment are to prevent or reduce the number of migraines (called prophylactic treatment) and to alleviate symptoms and shorten the duration of the migraine (called abortive treatment).

Prophylactic Treatment

Preventative medication may be prescribed for patients who have frequent headaches (3 or more a...Read the full article