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At the onset of a moderate or severe headache:
1. Seek rest, initiate relaxation techniques, apply a cold compress to
your head
2. For nausea/vomiting________________________________________________
3. For sedation______________________________________________________
4. For pain__________________________________________________________
5. Other instructions___________________________________________________
If the headache is still moderate to severe 2 hours later:
6. Repeat___________________________________________________________
7. Plus:
- Complete your headache diary.
- Take all of the medications (listed above in
instructions 1 - 7) that your doctor has recommended. If you need to take
the medications a second time (after completing instructions 1 - 7) ,
make sure at least 24 hours have passed since the first time you took these
medications. Do not take these recommended medications more than twice a
week.
- If headache lasts longer than 24 hours or neurologic problems
appear, call your doctor’s office.
For milder headaches:
Seek rest, initiate relaxation techniques, apply a cold
compress to your head
Use______________________________________, but no more
than 2 doses per week.
- Avoid medications containing aspirin and/or caffeine.
- Call your doctor if your headache increases in frequency or
severity or changes in character.
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