10 Common Types of Headaches
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Type #3: Cluster Headaches
Another type of primary headache, most cluster headaches set in suddenly and last for between 15 minutes and 2 to 3 hours. They are severe headaches that affect one side of the head and usually around an eye. The affected side may become swollen and red, and the eyelid may droop. The nostril of the affected side may also get stuffy and runny.
Cluster headaches usually affect people in their 20s or older. They may recur for up to eight times in a day and for weeks or months at a time. In between the cluster headache periods are headache-free periods that may last for months or even years.
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