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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Cluster headaches are often said to be the most painful of all headaches. They have been described as "boring," bearing, burning," "like a... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cluster HeadachesCluster headaches are among the most painful, and least common, of all headaches. The pain can be so excruciating that they are... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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 »
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... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Cluster Headache
Headaches are classified as either primary or secondary. Primary headaches are those that are not caused by any disease or other medical condition.... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Cluster Headache
Goals of Treatment for Cluster HeadachesThe goals of treatment for cluster headache include: Control of pain in acute attacks Prevention of... Read more »