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Cluster headache is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent severe headaches on one side of the head, typically around the eye(s). There is often accompanying eye watering, nasal congestion, or swelling around the eye on the affected side. These symptoms typically last 15 minutes to 3 hours.
Pathophysiology. The cause of cluster headaches is poorly understood. About five to 10 percent of cluster headache patients have a family history of cluster headache, suggesting a genetic link.
Aug 26, 2023 · Overview. Cluster headache is a very painful type of headache. It usually occurs in periods of frequent attacks known as clusters. Cluster headaches can wake people from sleep. These headaches cause intense pain in or around one eye on one side of the head. Cluster periods can last from weeks to months.
Dec 5, 2019 · This activity reviews the evaluation, treatment, and management of cluster headaches, including recognizing other forms of headache. Also, it assesses the approved abortive treatments and prophylactic management and distinguishes them from common treatments with poor supporting evidence.
- Sharon A. Kandel, Pujyitha Mandiga
- 2023/07/04
cluster headaches: short episodes (15–180 minutes) of severe pain, usually around one eye, with autonomic symptoms (tearing, red eye, nasal congestion) which occur at the same time every day. Cluster headaches can be treated with triptans and prevented with prednisone, ergotamine or lithium.
Abstract. Cluster headache is a primary headache disorder affecting up to 0.1% of the population. Patients suffer from cluster headache attacks lasting from 15 to 180 min up to 8 times a day.
Background. Occur most often in middle aged men. Classically occur in "clusters" over days to weeks typically at the same time of day and same anatomical location. Triggers may be alcohol, nitroglycerin, histamine.
