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Research Notes on Migraines and Allergies
People with allergic rhinitis appear more likely to have migraines, than do people without allergies.1 Allergic reactions cause the body to release histamines. This causes the blood vessels in the brain to dilate, worsening or causing a migraine headache.1 If nasal allergies are treated aggressively, migraine headaches improve.2
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- Steroid nasal sprays and allergy shots are frequently used to treat allergies that can cause migraines.2
- Allergy-induced sinusitis and food allergies are also said to cause migraines.3
- Studies have shown that about 75% of people suffering from migraines have at least five or more food allergies.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About.com: Allergies And Migraine Headaches
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DFW Health (via NBC): Connection Found Between Allergies And Migraines
- ↑ Everyday Health: Are Allergies Causing Your Migraines?
- ↑ New York Times: Studies Bolster Link Of Food And Migraines
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- Contributor: Andrea B
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 24, 2009
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- Contributor: Andrea B
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Migraine and Allergies, Migraine and allergens, Allergies and Migraine, Allergic Migraines, Allergens and Migraines, Allergic Migraines, Allergic Migraines
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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