Understanding Cluster Headaches: Symptoms, Triggers, Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Cluster headaches are a rare but extremely painful headache disorder that usually causes sudden, intense pain around one eye or one side of the head. Attacks often come in predictable cycles, sometimes happening at the same time each day for weeks or months. Unlike migraine, cluster headaches are usually shorter but can be more severe, often causing restlessness, pacing, eye redness, tearing, nasal congestion, or eyelid drooping on the affected side. Although cluster headaches are not usually life-threatening and do not cause brain damage, they can seriously disrupt sleep, work, mental health, and daily life. This guide explains symptoms, types, triggers, diagnosis, treatment options, and practical coping strategies.










