HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is Hydrogen Peroxide, Effective For Migraine Treatment?

My friend has suffered Migraines daily for 9 years. I have read some about treatment with Hydrogen Peroxide. Is this a possible treatment. Most of what I have read indicate sinus might be the problem and Peroxide is used for that. He is desperate!! He is a wonderful family man, lawyer, and has been on disability for 9 years. He has been to many, many doctors all across the country, had surgeries, but all in vain.
Fri, 27 Feb 2015
Report Abuse
Neurologist,  's  Response
Hi dear,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
Assuming that there is no doubt about your friend's diagnosis of migraine,I shall here discuss the treatment of migraine:
1)Eliminating the trigger factor-This is the actual cure of the disease.Please ask your friend to figure out the trigger factor which precipitates his headache and eliminate it from his lifestyle.It can be anything like stress,sunlight,any food item like tea,coffee,cheese or smoke.
2)Abortive treatment therapy- Triptans,Ergot derivatives and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) are the main drugs for terminating the acute episodes.Please discuss with your physician to put your friend on medicine which suits him the best.
3)Preventive therapy-Tricyclic antidepressants,beta blockers,calcium channel blockers and anticonvulsants are the mainstay of preventive therapy.Please discuss with your physician to put your friend on medicine which suits him the best.
So, as comprehensively discussed above Hydrogen peroxide is not a treatment option for migraine.Atleast,not a common or a good one. Your friend must have read about it a passing comment somewhere on web.Sinus has no relation to migraine.I hope it helps.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Is Hydrogen Peroxide, Effective For Migraine Treatment?

Hi dear, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. Assuming that there is no doubt about your friend s diagnosis of migraine,I shall here discuss the treatment of migraine: 1)Eliminating the trigger factor-This is the actual cure of the disease.Please ask your friend to figure out the trigger factor which precipitates his headache and eliminate it from his lifestyle.It can be anything like stress,sunlight,any food item like tea,coffee,cheese or smoke. 2)Abortive treatment therapy- Triptans,Ergot derivatives and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) are the main drugs for terminating the acute episodes.Please discuss with your physician to put your friend on medicine which suits him the best. 3)Preventive therapy-Tricyclic antidepressants,beta blockers,calcium channel blockers and anticonvulsants are the mainstay of preventive therapy.Please discuss with your physician to put your friend on medicine which suits him the best. So, as comprehensively discussed above Hydrogen peroxide is not a treatment option for migraine.Atleast,not a common or a good one. Your friend must have read about it a passing comment somewhere on web.Sinus has no relation to migraine.I hope it helps.