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A cluster head is the same thing as a cluster head ache. A cluster headache is a rare type of migraine headache that occurs on one side of the head and can occur several times a day.
A cluster head is the same thing as a cluster head ache. A cluster headache is a rare type of migraine headache that occurs on one side of the head and can occur several times a day.
Cluster headache is not considered deadly, however its nickname is "suicide headache" and patients are more likely than non cluster patients to try or complete suicide. For appropriate diagnosis, treatment and information on Migraine and headache disorders, please seek the help of a board certified Migraine and headache specialist.
The best way to relieve a headache is by having acupuncture done. This sentence works since acupuncture is a complementary medicine used to relieve pain.
Cluster headache is the term used in the ICHD-II, which is the diagnostic tool used by Migraine and headache specialists to diagnose headache disorders throughout the world. Another nickname is "suicide headache". For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders, seek the help of a qualified and board certified Migraine and headache specialist.
Acupuncture has been shown to help some patients with some types of headache disorders, both as a treatment and as a preventive, and can be used in conjunction with other standard treatments with few expected side effects. Headache disorders are a spectrum and affect each patient differently. For advice, diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders, seek the help of a headache specialist.
DHE is believed to work by causing blood vessels in the brain to narrow, therefore reducing the effects and symptoms of a migrane or cluster headache.
Flying with cluster headache is not much more difficult than generally living life with cluster headache. Oxygen tanks (usually the preferred therapy for cluster headaches) can be taken on board a plane because it is medical equipment. So can injections and other medicines, etc. Some airlines require a fee be paid for oxygen tanks to ride with a passenger. Contact the airline and ask for specific instructions for the flight you will be taking.
Cluster headache symptoms guide the diagnosis. A medical examination includes recording headache details, such as frequency and duration, when it occurs, pain intensity and location, possible triggers, and any prior symptoms.
I have had acupuncture for my back and it wasn't on the tongue. I found acupuncture fairly painless for the most part and it did help.
There are many types of recurrent headaches. Migraines, cluster headaches, and chronic daily headache being the prime candidates.