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Migraine Headache TriggerAka: Migraine Headache Medication Causes

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  1. See Also
    1. Migraine Headache
    2. Medication Causes of Headache
  2. General Triggers
    1. Physical Exertion
    2. Stress, worry, or anxiety
    3. Menstruation
    4. Pungent odors
    5. Sleep deprived, Fatigue or excessive sleep
    6. Glare from the sun or fluorescent lights
    7. Weather or Ambient changes
    8. High humidity
    9. High altitude
    10. Head Trauma
    11. Drinking cold water
      1. Mattsson (2001) Cephalalgia 21(3):230
  3. Medication Triggers
    1. Medication Causes of Headache
    2. Nitroglycerin
    3. Reserpine
    4. Estrogens
    5. Oral Contraceptives
    6. Hydralazine
    7. Zantac
  4. Food Triggers
    1. See Tyramine-Vasoactive Amines
    2. Chocolate (highly specific for Migraine Headache)
    3. Alcohol
    4. Aged cheese
    5. Cold food
    6. Red wine
    7. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

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