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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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryIn rare cases, surgical intervention may be considered for patients with chronic cluster headaches that do not respond to other treatments.... 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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Most people have had headaches. There are many different kinds of headaches, and they range from being an infrequent annoyance to a persistent,... Read more »
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Preventive MedicationsCalcium-Channel BlockersCalcium-channel blockers, commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease, are important... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Cluster Headache
Based on the knowledge that alcohol is a well-known trigger for headache onset during active cluster periods, scientists in Torino, Italy... Read more »