This rare group of headaches occur repeatedly (over one or several days) in groups or clusters - hence the name cluster. They usually begin as a minor pain around one eye.

In diagnosing headaches, the patient’s history is all important. A careful physical examination will be done to check for clues and possible headache causes.

Lifestyle changes and medication can play a major role in the treatment of headache.

For children and teens, migraines can affect their quality of life as much as having arthritis or even cancer, a new study finds.

A careful physical examination is done to check for clues to possible headache causes and also to check the nervous system. Those with tension-type, migraine or cluster headaches will usually have a normal physical test. The doctor will ask detailed questions regarding the patient's headache history.

A CT (computed tomography) imaging test can be done, as well as a MRI ( magnetic resonance imaging tes and lastly a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) imaging test. These will show up any tumour or other abnormality in the brain.

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As many as 10 percent of children have migraine headaches. While most headaches in kids aren't cause for worry, they can interfere with activities and school, posing a problem.

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Sinusitis, inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, is a common disease that may afflict people throughout their lives.

Muscle contraction can lead to tension headaches, while migraine and cluster headaches are caused by vascular factors. Infection can also be a cause of headache.

The most common symptoms of migraine are a debilitating headache, often on one side of the head, nausea, digestive problems, neck or shoulder pain, visual disturbances (blind spots, tunnel vision and the seeing of flashing lights), ringing in ears, olfactory hallucinations, feeling cold, excessive sweating and mood changes.

Many migraine sufferers can predict the onset of a migraine by the presence of one or more of these symptoms. Preventative steps can then be taken.

Cluster headache is a very painful form of headache, which most often affects men, these headaches appear to be localised in the eye, the temple, the forehead or the cheek region. The pain is severe and usually lasts 30 – 90 minutes. It is called a cluster headache, because it usually happens in a series or sequence of painful episodes – often at the same time of day, days, weeks or months apart.

Its causes are thought to include heavy drinking and smoking. Treatment largely consists of prevention, but many different types of medication are used, from oxygen inhalation, to steroids to opioids, among others. Recurring cluster headaches must be treated by a doctor.

Adolescent girls of parents who suffered from depression, antisocial behavior, or alcohol or drug dependence had markedly higher rates of migraine headache,