| Name | Cluster Headaches |
| Related to/Also known as |
Migrainous Neuralgia see also Migraine |
| Symptoms of Cluster Headaches |
Cluster Headache is an excruciating pain that affects one side of the head. Each attack develops suddenly, usually without any warning. Attacks last from 15 minutes to 3 hours and usually occur in clusters - several attacks over a few weeks or months and then they stop for a while. |
| Types |
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| Useful national contacts |
OUCH (UK) Cluster headaches - Clinical trials (NHS Choices) |
| Online resources |
Cluster Headaches and PIP (The Brain Charity) Cluster headaches (NHS Choices) Cluster headache (Migraine Trust)  https://tinyurl.com/yc933o62Headache (Brain & Spine Foundation booklet, includes Cluster Headache) https://tinyurl.com/lv2rgurCluster Headaches (Patient.info) https://tinyurl.com/y8p9um5oCochrane Evidence: Normal pressure oxygen therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for migraine and cluster headaches https://tinyurl.com/y9hbqsyv |
| News and events | |
| Our resources | 
The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Cluster Headaches and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read the booklet A Guide to the Understanding of Cluster Headache by OUCH. |
