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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.
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What is the worst headache you can get?
cluster headache
What is the meaning of cluster head?
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.
What is mean of cluster head?
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.
What is main term of cluster headache?
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.
How do you use cluster as an adjective in a sentence?
The use of cluster bombs in Iraq was proving to be extremely deadly to the American troops.
How can youfly with cluster headaches?
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.
How are cluster headaches diagnosed?
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.
The name for recurrent type of headache?
There are many types of recurrent headaches. Migraines, cluster headaches, and chronic daily headache being the prime candidates.
How do you differentiate migraine from cluster headaches?
Migraine and cluster headache vary in several ways. However, there can often be crossover in symptoms, so appropriate diagnosis is best done by a headache specialist. Some of the most definitive differences include:Time: Migraine often lasts for several hours to days, cluster headache is very short lived - usually just minutes.Activity level: Migraine patients need to lay down and sleep. Cluster patients are extremely restless and vocal, often moving about, even banging their heads against the wall.Repetition: Migraine is more consistent throughout a day. Cluster headache may repeat many times in a day.Oxygen: Migraine will not usually change much with oxygen treatment, while treatment with oxygen can be extremely and quickly effective for cluster headache.
Does your blood pressure drop during a cluster headache or raise?
During a cluster headache attack, it is more likely to see increased blood pressure than decreased blood pressure. The pain and anxiety of an attack causes a physiological response that results in stress and increased BP.
Who suffers from the headache more?
It depends on which type of headache you're referring to. There are many kinds including: Women suffer from more Migraines. Men suffer from more Cluster Headaches.
How frequent are episodic cluster headaches?
However, episodic cluster headaches occur during oneto five-month periods followed by six to 24-month attack-free, or remission, periods. There is no such reprieve for chronic cluster headache sufferers.
