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A cluster headache is one-sided head pain that may involve tearing of the eyes and a stuffy nose. The headaches occur repeatedly every day at the same time for several weeks and then go away. See also: Headache; Migrain... |
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Symptoms
A cluster headache begins as a severe, sudden headache. The headache most commonly strikes 2 to 3 hours after falling...
Causes
Cluster headaches are a fairly common form of chronic, repeated headaches. They are more common in men than women. Th...
Tests
Your health care provider can diagnosis this type of headache by performing a physical exam and asking questions abou...
Treatments
Treatment does not cure cluster headaches. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms. The headaches may go away on...
Alternative Therapies
Since some cluster headaches are triggered by stress, stress reduction techniques, such as yoga , meditation , and re...
Complications
Headaches that interfere with daily activities; Horner syndrome; Side effects of medications.
Prevention
If prone to cluster headache, stop smoking. Alcohol use and any foods that are associated with cluster headache may n...
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if cluster headaches do not respond to treatment, if headaches...
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