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Acute pain relief for migraine
By Mayo Clinic staffAcute treatment is medicine taken to stop the pain as soon as possible after a headache begins. Treating each migraine when it occurs is a common strategy for people who take medication no more than 10 days a month.
The specific choice of medication depends on various factors, including:
- The severity and frequency of your headaches
- Any associated signs or symptoms
- The presence of any other medical conditions
- Which medications have or haven't worked for you in the past
