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Headaches are a common presentation in pharmacy, but diagnosing the underlying cause can be difficult. To support pharmacists when advising patients, Rod Tucker explores the more common causes and treatment options.
01 Oct 2025
Everyone experiences headache from time to time, but do your customers know the difference between a tension headache and a migraine, a cluster headache and one brought on by dehydration?
11 Jul 2025
Much of the time, a customer’s headache can easily be cured with OTC medicine or some self care advice. However, headache and migraine can cause extreme discomfort and in some cases may require a closer look.
14 May 2025
Recommending a paracetamol or ibuprofen for someone with a headache is often the right solution, but pharmacy teams should be aware of the different types of headaches customers may be suffering from.
18 Jul 2024
From tension-type to migraine there are many ways in which a 'simple headache' can become debilitating and life changing. Here's how pharmacy teams can offer support
12 Apr 2023
How can pharmacy teams help those suffering from long-term chronic pain conditions?
21 Mar 2022
Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from headache and migraine with this learning module.
18 Nov 2021
Find out how pharmacy teams can support sufferers with prevention and management advice for migraine and help them take back control.
21 Jul 2021
A 28-year-old woman, not known to you, presents with headache and requests the product Migraitan that her friend has recommended.
17 Feb 2021
Headaches can affect everyone from time to time but pharmacy staff need to know which types may need more careful consideration.
12 Dec 2019
