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• Reinforce: If headaches change, become more frequent, more severe or associated with
red-flag symptoms, you need to see a doctor.
• Discuss non‐drug options (sleep, hydration, posture) and emphasise synergy between
lifestyle + pharmacologic.
• For frequent users: Review their OTC use and check for possible medication over-use
headache; set limits.
• Encourage avoidance of triggers (e.g., dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, lateness of meals,
screen breaks).
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