Cluster Headache Is A Type Of Chronic Headache Which Is Caused Due To A Problem In The Trigeminal Nerve

 

Cluster Headache

Cluster Headaches are a common type of chronic headache. They are caused by a problem with the trigeminal nerve, which transmits pain from the face to the brain. During an attack, the blood vessels that supply the brain and face dilate, applying pressure to the nerve and causing intense pain.

People with cluster headaches often get frequent attacks over weeks or months, then they go away for a while and return again. This happens to around one in five people with cluster headaches. They then have a period of remission, where the headaches don't occur for months or years.

A Cluster Headache is different from a migraine in that they cause more intense pain. The pain may last a few hours or several days and can be located behind or around the eye, on the forehead or temples. It may also spread to the teeth, nose, neck or shoulders on the same side as the pain.

In most people, cluster headaches are triggered by something that changes the normal pattern of activity or sleep habits. This can be a change in the weather or food, alcohol, cigarettes, stress, or a sudden movement.

The aim of cluster headache treatment is to stop the attacks or prevent them from occurring, and to reduce the frequency of the headaches by taking the medicine before, during and after the headaches. The choice of medication depends on the times of day when the headaches are most severe.

Medications and treatments for Cluster Headaches can include corticosteroids, calcium channel blockers, verapamil, lithium carbonate, melatonin, and topiramate. These medicines work by reducing inflammation and blocking chemicals in the body that cause the pain of a cluster headache.

They can also help in feeling less stressed and improve the quality of life. However, they don't cure cluster headaches. They can also cause side effects, including high blood pressure, diabetes and cataracts.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the Breakthrough Device Designation to Pulsante® SPG Microstimulator System in May 2021. It is used for treating acute pain caused due to persistent Cluster Headaches.

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