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Bump On Head With A Cluster Headache
- Headaches: Cluster - Managing Cluster Headaches
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- Introduction
- Cluster Headaches
- Causes
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
Diagnosis
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).
Medical and Personal History
Cluster headache is diagnosed by medical history, including the pattern of recurrent...
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From Our Sources
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Cluster Headaches: The Basics
Cluster headaches are often said to be the most painful of all headaches. They have been described as "boring," bearing, burning," "like a hot ... Read more »
Cluster Headaches
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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 »
Cluster headaches
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A cluster headache is one-sided head pain that may involve tearing of the eyes and a stuffy nose. Attacks occur regularly for 1 week to 1 year,... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SymptomsCluster headaches usually strike suddenly and without warning, although some people have a migraine-type aura before the attack. The pain is... Read more »
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