Neurologist explains how caffeine affects migraine symptoms

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Caffeine in coffee may help ease migraine pain by constricting dilated blood vessels in the brain. This effect is why some painkillers include caffeine. However, coffee can also trigger migraines in some individuals or cause withdrawal headaches if intake is suddenly reduced. Neurologist Dr. Rahul Chawla advises avoiding coffee if it triggers migraines, but suggests it might help if headaches occur on days without coffee.


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