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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is cluster headache?
This condition presents with repetitive brief headaches that occur as episodes of severe pain (characteristically on one side of the head) associated with possible eye redness/tearing or runny nose, occurring in bouts or "clusters" of several per day, possibly lasting for weeks or even months in a row. The pain can be disabling, interfering greatly with daily life.
Symptoms of cluster headache
Headache
Pain over the temples
Throbbing headache
Eye pain
Headache affecting one side of my head
Forehead pain
Eyes produce too much or too little tears
Fatigue
Questions your doctor may ask to check for cluster headache
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose cluster headache
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have pain around your temples?
Do you have a pulsating and throbbing headache?
Do you have eye pain?
Do you have pain on only one side of you head?
Treatment for cluster headache
There is currently no cure for this condition, but treatment can help to reduce and prevent attacks. During an attack, the doctor may prescribe oxygen therapy and medications to ease the pain. After the attack, you may be given regular medications to stop attacks from happening in future.
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Reviewed By:
Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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