Allergy and migraine: is there a connection?

Allergy and migraine: is there a connection?

Mehle Mark E

Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

2008

2008-06

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In the last 10 years, otolaryngologists and allergists have become increasingly aware of migraine headaches in their practices. This is partially due to a better understanding of the high incidence of migraine and a realization that the majority of patients presenting as 'sinus headache' are actually suffering from migraine headaches. Considering that the incidence of migraine is approximately 20% in women and 6% in men and that 10-30% of people have allergies (US Department of Health and Human Services. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 54; May 2002. AHRQ Publication No. 02-E024. pp.

Diagnosis; Differential; Humans; Hypersensitivity/*complications; Migraine Disorders/diagnosis/*etiology

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