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Treatment of vascular and tension headache atypical facial pain allergic rhinitis and cervical muscle hyperactivity
OwnerMark H. Friedmaninventor
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A new non-invasive, non-toxic, non-sedating method for treatment of vascular headaches (migraine and cluster), tension headache, atypical (chronic) facial pain, allergic rhinitis and cervical muscle spasm is presented. This method comprises the application of cold or frozen water or saline (0-4 C.), cold metal, or ice to the area of tenderness associated with the plexus formed by the posterior and middle superior alveolar branches of the ipsilateral maxillary nerve, as well as to other branches of the trigeminal nerve. The cold or frozen water or saline can be applied indirectly when contained in small bags, tubes or packs made of plastic film, latex, silicone, or the like. Metal tubes can also be used which have been chilled by either running cold water or ice ice through their hollow interiors. Preferably plastic tubes encasing a column of ice, which ice can be extruded gradually by the patient or clinician by means of a plunger inserted into the tubes are used. Alleviation of pain is noted within a short period of the onset of the treatment. Repeated treatment even during pain-free periods offers protracted benefits, i.e., prevention or amelioration of the headaches or other conditions.
A method of medical treatment for a medical condition said condition being selected from the group consisting of vascular headache, tension headache, atypical facial pain, cervical muscle hyperactivity and allergic rhinitis, the method comprising applying to a subject having such a condition a cold supplying medium selected from chilled or frozen water or saline contained in a small sealed plastic film packet or tubes to the zone of intra-oral tenderness located in the area of the plexus formed by the posterior and middle superior alveolar branches of the ipsilateral maxillary nerve of a subject having one of said conditions.
A method of medical treatment for a medical condition said condition being selected from the group consisting of vascular headache, tension headache, atypical facial pain, cervical muscle hyperactivity and allergic rhinitis, the method comprising applying to a subject having such a condition a cold supplying medium selected from chilled or frozen water or saline by perfusing said cold supplying medium through a hollow metal or plastic tube in contact with said zone of intra-oral tenderness located in the area of the plexus formed by the posterior and middle superior alveolar branches of the ipsilateral maxillary nerve of a subject having one of said conditions.
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