Its time to talk about a condition thats truly a headache within a headache.
What are cluster headaches?
The severe headache that occurs during cluster headaches can be even more intense than people with migraine experience.
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What are the symptoms of cluster headaches?
Your face may become red, or pale, and you might experience sweating.
This typical pattern is known as episodic cluster headache.
How frequent are cluster headaches?
Most commonly, the pain comes on very suddenly a couple of hours after you fall asleep at night.
Symptoms then generally last for 15 minutes to three hours, before dissipating as quickly as they started.
What causes cluster headaches?
So whatdoescause cluster headaches?
That could help explain why many people experience cluster headaches seasonally every spring and fall.
How do I treat cluster headaches?
Another medication that has been shown effective at preventing cluster headaches is the epilepsy drug topiramate.
