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) |
Children & young people | Cluster headache in children (Great Ormond Street Hospital) ![]() |
News and Events | |
Online resources |
Cluster Headaches and PIP (The Brain Charity) Cluster headaches (NHS Choices) Cluster headache (Migraine Trust) ![]() Headache (Brain & Spine Foundation booklet, includes Cluster Headache) ![]() Cluster Headaches (Patient.info) ![]() Cochrane Evidence: Normal pressure oxygen therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for migraine and cluster headaches Coronavirus - information for people with neurological problems (Brain & Spine Foundation)
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News and events | Cluster Headache Survey. Research volunteers needed! |
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. |