Treatments and drugs
By Mayo Clinic staffTo end your headache, remove the head wear that's causing the pressure. Further treatment is rarely needed.
If you have a history of migraines, wearing certain head wear may trigger an attack that requires migraine medication for relief.
References
- External compression headache. International Headache Society. http://ihs-classification.org/en/02_klassifikation/04_teil3/13.10.00_facialpain.html. Accessed Oct. 5, 2011.
- Krymchantowski AV. Headaches due to external compression. Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2010;14:321.

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