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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Are Sharp Pain In Side Of Head Common

Health Encyclopedia: Cluster Headaches

Alternative Names

Histamine headache; Headache - histamine; Migrainous neuralgia; Headache - cluster


Symptoms
  • Swelling under or around the eyes (usually one eye, on the same side as the head pain)
  • Excessive tears (on the affected side)
  • Red eye (on the affected side)
  • Rhinorrhea (runny nose) or nasal congestion (typically occurs on only one side of the nose, the same side as the head pain)
  • Red, flushed face
  • Headache
    • Begins suddenl...
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Medications

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). Dosage is based on your... Read more »

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). If you are using the... Read more »

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). If you are using the... Read more »

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). If you are using the... Read more »

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...antihistamines, lying down for 1-2 hours with minimal head movement). If you are using the... Read more »

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