Flu Symptoms 2011

1. Neil B says:

   January 19, 2011 at 1:19 am

   pain killers.
2. smashers says:

   January 19, 2011 at 2:19 am

   Excedrin migrain works miracles and it has caffeine to give you a little boost of energy
3. Kristy says:

   January 19, 2011 at 2:34 am

   I usually take Tylenol for a headache.

   Closing your eyes in a dark room without any noise will also help.
4. x-kipling-x says:

   January 19, 2011 at 2:48 am

   Sex is supposed to be really good for it… I tend to head straight to the medicine cabinet for some pain killers though.
5. toadoflossers says:

   January 19, 2011 at 3:36 am

   a couple of aspirin tabs!
6. olympics junkie says:

   January 19, 2011 at 3:43 am

   Take something for the pain: tylenol, ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, whatever works for you. If you can, lie down for 20 minutes in a dark room & relax.
7. W W D says:

   January 19, 2011 at 4:36 am

   Excedrin won’t do well for a subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis. The treatment depends on the cause and type of headache. And some need no treatment at all.
   Ice cream headaches generally go away too quickly to treat. Routine tension headaches may need only a bit of rest and/or a minor analgesic like acetaminophen.
   Treatment of frequent migraines may be in three parts: prophylactic drugs to limit the frequency of migraines may include beta-adrenergic blockers, calcium-channel blockers, low-dose antidepressants, and others; abortive drugs such as the older ergots or the newer tryptans may stop one at its very beginning; and for those migraines that are established, symptomatic treatment may include simple analgesics, narcotics, and/or antiemetics (and some of the antiemetics have properties beneficial in more ways than simply the treatment of the associated nausea).
   There are lots of other causes of headaches, a couple of which I opened with. Each has its own associated problems and its own approach to treatment.
8. DMdoc32 says:

   January 19, 2011 at 5:30 am

   Depends on the type of headache.

   Most run of the mill headaches will respond to the over-the-counter medications like tylenol, ibuprofen and the combination pills that include caffeine. Caffeine itself helps headaches. If you have severe headaches that fit into certain definitions, then you can get specific prescriptions to target the specific headaches.

   If you have Migraine headaches, probably the most common of the severe headaches, the Motrin or Excredrin migraine will work for minor migraines. For severe ones the Triptans work best. These include Imitrex and Maxalt. The Ergot are less commonly used now but also work and can sometimes be given as an IV infusion for Migraines that cannot be treated alone with a Triptan or other medication. These are all “abortive” medications and should be taken at the onset of the headache for maximal benefit. For those that have frequent debilitating Headaches(ie >2 per week) a prophylactic medication should be used to decrease the frequency and severity of the headaches. These drugs are Propanolol (beta-blocker), Verapamil ( Ca- channel blocker), Depakote and Topamax ( Anti-epileptics) and Elavil ( Tricyclic Anti-Depresant). Seeking out a dark quite room and sleeping it off also tends to help. Also, combining any of the above medication with an anti-emetic like Reglan or Compazine is also helpful. IV fluids can also help in addition to IV Magnesium.

   Cluster Headaches are headaches that tend to “cluster” in a time frame like 1 or 2 months of the year and then not have any more for several months or years. The person will have severe headaches several times a day lasting from 15min to 180mins and accompanied by nasal congestion, red eye or swelling or lacrimation. The treatment can be similar to Migraines, with the exception of another method. High amounts of Oxygen given by a mask at 15L per min can stop a headache. The Triptans again work to stop the headaches and Verapamil and Topamax work fairly well as prophylactics.

   Another type of Headache that predominately occurs in women is a Paroxysmal Hemicranial Headache. This type of Headache occurs on one side of the head and may have some features of both migraine and cluster headaches. The distinction is that the headaches are treatable with indomethacin an NSAID.
9. waltzing matilda says:

   January 19, 2011 at 5:48 am

   If headaches persist see a Dr to determine the cause.
10. hiraan says:

    January 19, 2011 at 5:57 am

    Get some sleep!.