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Cluster Headache Treatment
It is difficult to stop the pain of the first cluster headache because usually disappears by the time you’ve come to the doctor or emergency room. Once the problem has been diagnosed, your doctor may prescribe a treatment to keep on hand if needed.
It has been proven that breathing 100% oxygen through a mask for about 15 minutes helps when this procedure is performed during the first attack symptoms. This oxygen must be prescribed by a doctor and bought from a supplier of medical equipment. Other medications that may be effective when used at the beginning of a cluster headache include: Read the rest of this entry »
Cluster Headache Prevention
Duration
Cluster headaches usually last half an hour to three hours and can occur one to three times daily or four to eight times a week. Once this outbreak episodes disappears, it is common for a person continues to have headaches for months or even years.
Prevention
Since the mechanism of an outbreak of headache remains a mystery, there is no way to prevent a first episode. However, people who have already experienced cluster headaches may reduce the likelihood of future attacks if they avoid drinking alcohol, stop smoking and maintain a regular sleep pattern. Read the rest of this entry »
Cluster Headache | Symptoms and Diagnosis
Symptoms
The symptoms of cluster headaches include:
- pain localized around one eye or sometimes near the temple, the pain is deep and swift. Generally reaches its greatest intensity within the first five minutes and can spread to areas near the cheeks or jaw.
- lagrimea pink eye or side of affected eye
- small pupil or droopy eyelids side eye.
- runny or blocked nose on the side of affected eye
Many people feel better when they stay active during their headaches. This is completely different from what they feel those who have migraines and tend to find a dark, quiet room. Read the rest of this entry »
Cluster Headache
Cluster headache is a severe headache that begins in the area around one eye and spreads to areas around the face. Each headache lasts about half an hour to three hours, but the episodes can occur many times in one day or night (in outbreaks) for several weeks or months. On average, about one to three daily headache episodes during a period of four to eight weeks.
However, once this outbreak episode ends, the headaches may disappear for months or years. Although the exact mechanism behind an outbreak of headache remains a mystery, researchers believe that these headaches may be related to abnormal cell activity in a brain region known as the hypothalamus. Read the rest of this entry »