Cluster headaches
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What is cluster headaches?
A primary headache disorder characterized by severe one-sided pain in and around the eyes and/or temples. They can last from 15 minutes to many hours occurring 1 to 8 times a day. They are often associated with conjunctivitis, teary eyes, nasal congestion, facial sweating, and eyelid edema.
Common symptoms reported by people with cluster headaches
Treatments taken by people for cluster headaches
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Compare treatments taken by people with cluster headaches
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Got a question about living with cluster headaches? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has cluster headaches on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 674 say cluster headaches is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 39 | |
| 30s | 100 | |
| 40s | 98 | |
| 50s | 105 | |
| 60s | 100 | |
| 70+ | 267 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 76 | |
| 20-29 years | 44 | |
| 30-39 years | 45 | |
| 40-49 years | 49 | |
| 50-59 years | 33 | |
| 60-69 years | 20 | |
| 70+ years | 23 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 421 | |
| Female | 917 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 642 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 101 |