Symptoms of Cluster headache

General information about symptoms of Cluster headache: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Cluster headache. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Cluster headache. Furthermore, symptoms of Cluster headache may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Cluster headache.

List of symptoms of Cluster headache: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Cluster headache includes:

• Headache
• Excruciating headache - usually over one eye and on the forehead.
• One-sided headache
• Pain around one eye and shooting to the top of the head
• Eye pain - cluster headaches may begin as pain around an eye
• Stuffed nose
• Runny nose
• Droopy eyelid
• Red eye
• Tearing eye
• Runny nose
• Mild fever
• Sweatiness
• Restlessness
• Nausea
• Sudden and severe headache
• Headaches starting at the same time each day

Symptoms of Cluster headache: Cluster headaches, named for their repeated occurrence over weeks or months at roughly the same time of day or night in clusters, begin as a minor pain around one eye, eventually spreading to that side of the face. The pain quickly intensifies, compelling the victim to pace the floor or rock in a chair. "You can't lie down, you're fidgety," explains a cluster patient. "The pain is unbearable." Other symptoms include a stuffed and runny nose and a droopy eyelid over a red and tearing eye.¹

More symptoms of Cluster headache: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Cluster headache, underlying causes of Cluster headache, associated conditions for Cluster headache, risk factors for Cluster headache, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice