Cluster headaches usually strike suddenly and without warning, although some people have a migraine-type aura before the attack. The pain is deep, constant, boring, piercing, or burning in nature, and located in, behind, or around the eye. The pain then spreads to the forehead, jaw, upper teeth, temples, nostrils, shoulder or neck. The pain and other symptoms usually remain on one side of the head.
The pain generally reaches very severe levels within 15 minutes. Patients may feel...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Cluster Headache
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Cluster Headache
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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