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Cluster headaches affect one side of the head (unilateral) and may be associated with tearing of the eyes and nasal congestion. They occurs in clusters, happening repeatedly every day at the same time for several weeks and then remitting.

Cluster headaches are a fairly common form of chronic, recurrent headache
Unlike migraines, they affect men more often than women
They can affect people of any age but are most common between adolescence and middle age
There does not seem to be a pattern among families in the development of cluster headaches

Cluster headaches occur as a severe, sudden headache. The onset is sudden, and it occurs most commonly during the dreaming (REM) phase of sleep. Cluster headaches may occur daily for months, alternating with periods without headaches (episodic), or they can occur for a year or more without stopping (chronic). A person may experience alternating chronic and episodic phases.

Treatment

Chiropractic care works on correcting the underlying causes of cluster headaches and relieving symptoms without drugs.

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Cluster headaches affect one side of the head repeatedly every day for several weeks, then remitting - Chiropractic Neurology Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Symptoms of Cluster Headaches

Pain commonly begins 2 to 3 hours after falling asleep and is steady, sharp, or burning.

Symptoms include:

Characteristically occurs on one side of the head and may occur in and around one eye /li>
May involve one side of the face from neck to temples
Pain quickly gets worse, peaking within 5 to 10 minutes and peak may last one-half to 2 hours

Additional symptoms can include:

Most headaches are caused by muscle contraction, vascular problems, or both
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Swelling under or around the eyes Excessive tears (on the affected side)
Red eye (on the affected side)
Runny nose or nasal congestion
Flushed face
Begins suddenly

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