Cluster Headaches Directory
A cluster headache is a type of headache that recurs over a period of time. People who have cluster headaches experience an episode marked by intense head pain one to three times per day during the cluster period, which may last from two weeks to three months. The headaches may disappear for months or years, only to recur later. Cluster headaches are one of the most severe types of headache. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about cluster headaches, what they look like, how to treat them, and much more.
Medical Reference
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Cluster Headache - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
WebMD explains treatment for cluster headaches, relatively short but intensely painful headaches around your eye that occur every day for weeks or months at a time.
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Headaches - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
The basics about headaches, including types, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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Tips for Avoiding Migraine Triggers
When you know what triggers your migraines, you’re better able to avoid them and prevent pain. Learn the common triggers and take charge of your migraine.
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Which Drugs Can Keep Me From Getting a Migraine?
WebMD describes the drugs and other therapies that can help you prevent migraine headaches.
Features
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Seasonal Changes and Cluster Headaches
Learn the connection between attacks of cluster headaches and the changes in seasons.
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Can I Get Neurostimulation for My Cluster Headaches?
It’s still experimental, but neurostimulation might hold promise if other treatments for cluster headaches don’t help.
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Do Your Sleep Habits Trigger Migraines?
Do sleep deprivation and poor bedtime habits cause migraine headaches? Get the latest migraine facts.
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Could Your Migraines Signal Uncontrolled Asthma?
Both asthma and migraines tend to run in families, but are the two conditions linked? Some asthma specialists say, yes.
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Slideshows & Images
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Surprising Headache and Migraine Triggers
What triggers headaches and migraines? WebMD shares some surprising causes of headaches,and tips to help you find relief.
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Surprising Reasons You're in Pain
Phones, wallets, sandals, babies, your sofa – even favorite foods - are overlooked causes of pain. Pictures illustrate these pain triggers and smarter habits to avoid the pain.
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How to Help Headache Pain
Suffer from tension headaches? See how you can use relaxation techniques, medication, and other methods to fight the pain.
Quizzes
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How Much Do You Know About Headaches?
Have a headache? Take this quiz to see if you know headache symptoms, treatments, and how to tell the difference between migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches, and sinus headaches.
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