Brain
Brain
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus
Cause of headaches
Cause of headaches
Pain of cluster headache
Pain of cluster headache


Cluster headaches

Alternative Names:
Histamine headache; Headache - histamine; Migrainous neuralgia; Headache - cluster

Prevention:
If prone to cluster headache, stop smoking. Alcohol use and any foods that are associated with cluster headache may need to be avoided. Medications may prevent cluster headaches in some cases.


Review Date: 7/28/2002
Reviewed By: Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., MSc, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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