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Histamine Cephalalgia

Health Encyclopedia: Cluster Headaches

Alternative Names

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

Prevention

If prone to cluster headache, stop smoking. Alcohol use and any foods that are associated with cluster headache may need to be avoided. Medications may prevent cluster headaches in some cases.

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Expert & Community Posts

Backed-Up and Barfing

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...opioid medication (Opioid medications also cause headaches, rash, and itchiness for the same... Read more »

Seasonal Allergies

By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...the skin prick test, you must not be taking an anti-histamines (such as benadryl, Claritin,... Read more »

7/23/07 #5 - Hypothyroidism, antihistamine, and Migraines?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...with the antihistamine. If antihistamines help a headache pattern, it may just be coincidental... Read more »

An Allergy Connection

By Rob Streno , Health Expert

...fact that so many people mistake migraines for sinus headaches and go undiagnosed for many... Read more »

Three Allergy Medications That May Solve Your Runny Nose Problem

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...adverse affects include nasal burning, nose bleeding, headache, and throat irritation (similar... Read more »

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Health Guide

Cluster headaches are often said to be the most painful of all headaches. They have been described as "boring," bearing, burning," "like a hot poker in the eye," and as "suicide headaches." The... Read more »

Urticaria pigmentosa

...when it is rubbed Facial flushing Severe form: Diarrhea Fast heart rate Headache Fainting (syncope) Signs and tests Urine histamine -- shows... Read more »

Cluster headaches

Cluster headaches affect one side of the head (unilateral) and may involve tearing of the eyes and a stuffy nose. The headaches occur repeatedly every day at the same time for... Read more »

Food Triggers and Migraine

...migraines. Most are women between the ages of 15 and 55 and many have a family history of these debilitating headaches. Fortunately migraines become less severe and frequent with age. A migraine... Read more »

Migraine Food Triggers

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