Why should cluster headache take oxygen?

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Cluster headache is one of the most serious headache, which belongs to vascular headache. It's named for headache, which occurs intensively over a period of time. It is more common among young people, 20~40 years old, and the incidence rate of male is 4~5 times that of women. It can be divided into two types: paroxysmal and chronic. Why do you need oxygen for cluster headache? Let's go.

Why should cluster headache take oxygen?

First, cluster migraine is easy to distinguish from typical migraine, but it is difficult to distinguish from atypical migraine. Common migraine attack, some patients have visual impairment or other manifestations of vasospasm. Headache is often universal and not limited to one side, and has no characteristics of continuous and intensive attacks. Facial migraine, some patients with headache in the face or with the same parts of the cluster headache, but the pain is generally lighter and longer duration.

Second: the pathogenesis of cluster headache is the expansion of extracranial arteries during headache, so it is traditionally listed as a special type of vascular migraine. However, there was no significant relationship between headache and endocrine disorder. The onset of menopause did not decrease. The plasma serotonin did not decrease during the onset, but histamine increased, which was caused by hypersensitive reaction of cervical blood vessels to histamine. Tension, drinking and taking nitroglycerin can be stimulated. Some people think that hypoxia can also be induced.

Third: the treatment of migraine is basically the same. Ergotamine can be taken orally at the time of attack or before the attack every day. Prevent or reduce the symptoms of attack, take for 10-14 days. Sumatriptan is a 5-HT receptor agonist, which binds with 5-HT receptor to inhibit the vasodilation of 5-HT and achieve the therapeutic purpose of vasoconstriction. It can be taken orally, intranasally, subcutaneously or intravenously, and should be stopped immediately in case of chest tightness or chest tightness. Oral prednisone or methylprednisolone (methylprednisolone) was given by intravenous drip during cluster attack and stopped after cluster attack.

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Avoid inducements, pay attention to diet, abstain from alcohol and keep calm.