how is a migraine treated in emergency room
Updated July 17, 2016. Sometimes, the pain of a migraine attack is so intense that it requires an emergency room visit. Or, in other cases, the nausea and/or vomiting that accompany a migraine attack limits oral medication intake. In emergency rooms or urgent care centers, acute migraine attacks are often treated with intravenous medications.
Recommended Emergency Migraine Treatment Protocol (for ER doctors) 1  Reassurance, assuming one is confident of the diagnosis, that this is migraine and can be controlled; 2  Ensure adequate hydration; 3  Control headache; and.