Many patients report a delay of 1 - 6 years in the diagnosis of their cluster headaches. Migraine-like symptoms (light and sound sensitivity, aura, nausea, vomiting) are major reasons for the frequent misdiagnosis by primary care doctors. In some cases, patients are inappropriately treated for other types of headaches or health conditions (including having sinus surgery).
Cluster headache is diagnosed by medical history, including the pattern of recurrent...
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A type of headache that predominantly affects middle-aged men. It includes episodes of severe, one-sided pain around the eye that occurs daily for... Read more »
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What Are Cluster Headaches?Cluster headaches are among the most painful types of headaches. They are marked by excruciating stabbing and penetrating... Read more »
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for Acute AttacksOxygen TherapyBreathing pure oxygen (by face mask, for 15 minutes or less) is one of the most effective and safest treatments for... Read more »
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Cluster headaches are rare, affecting less than 1% of the population.Age and GenderCluster headaches can affect all ages, from children to the... Read more »