Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MDMedically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A nerve block for migraine headaches involves an injection of a local anesthetic into the base of the skull or ...

People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids to quell their pain, a major update of treatment guidelines suggests. Doctors should use a ...

ByAllen SM, Mookadam F, Cha SS, Freeman JA, Starling AJ, Mookadam M. Greater occipital nerve block for acute treatment of migraine headache: a large retrospective cohort study. J Am Board Fam Med.

What Should You Know About Migraine Medications? There’s no cure for migraine, but treatment can help manage it. Preventive medications aim to reduce how often attacks happen, while rescue medications ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids, new treatment ...