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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.Histamine headache; Headache... |
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Symptoms
It may be described as:.Involve one side of the face from neck to temples Quickly gets worse, peaking within 5 to 10 ...
Causes
They are more common in men than women. The headaches can occur at any age but are most common in adolescence and mid...
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.
Alternative Therapies
Histamine is another suspected trigger of cluster headaches, and this response may be controlled with vitamin C and t...
Complications
Headaches that interfere with daily activitiesHorner syndromeSide effects of medicationsComplications due to surgery ...
Prevention
Alcohol use and any foods that are associated with cluster headache may need to be avoided. Medications may prevent c...
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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