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Symptoms of disease - cluster headache

Cluster headache is a type of vascular pain, but is quite rare (affects approximately 1% of the population, 80% of whom are men). It appears series (cluster) attacks, several times a day in the series days or even weeks, then suddenly passes and NS is celebrated in months or years. Lasts attack from 15 minutes to an hour and is characterized by an acute pain, that there were even cases of suicide among the victims of this kind of headache.

The exact biological mechanism of cluster headaches is the least studied. But there is a General opinion that this phenomenon is a vascular nature, and that hormonal imbalance caused by periodic perturbations of the hypothalamus, can play a key role.

Which diseases there is cluster headache

The cause of cluster headaches may be the expansion of the carotid artery (the vessel leading from the heart to the brain through the neck and which is the main source of blood supply to the brain), and irritation of the nerves located behind the eyes, caused by the expansion of local large vein. The majority of the experts believe that this is why cluster headache is characterized by pain in the eyes.

First lays ear, then begins sharp piercing pain behind the eyes. There is redness of the eyes and the appearance of tears, a blockage of the nasal cavity, the tide of blood to a person and sweating. Pain figuratively was described by one of the patients, who said that he has a feeling as if he had stuck in the eye with a red-hot poker and got her to the marrow. Another thought, if they have the skin of the face and watered wounds acid.

Cluster pain usually affects only one side of the face, but can pass to the other on subsequent attacks, during which time the person nervously pacing up and down the room, with loud cries, and sometimes even beating the head against the wall in order to distract their attention from the unbearable headaches. Periods of pain may have a seasonal character, spring and autumn are the most dangerous times of the year. Certain life habits - in particular, smoking and drinking can increase the risk of cluster headaches, but this type of headache do not exhibit the hereditary nature and does not depend on the conditions of upbringing.

General characteristics of cluster headaches:
As migraines, NS her cases of cluster headaches have the same symptoms in different patients. However, some common features have been installed:
"The attacks are groups of 4-8 per day.
- If the headache occurs, it continues every day or every other day for a period of one to three months.
- Usually in addition to the cluster pain patients NS suffer any other types of headaches.
- During the attacks is blockage of the nasal cavity or begin discharge from the nose from the side which impressed pain.
- Tears from the side of the face, which struck by the pain.
- When tilting the pain intensified.
"Even small portions of alcohol may cause a seizure.

Which doctor should I contact if there is a cluster headache

• Neurologist

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Do you feel head hurts? You should be very careful approach to your health in general. People pay not enough attention to the symptoms of the disease and don't realize that these diseases can be critically dangerous. There are many diseases that in the beginning didn't manifest in our body, but in the end it turns out, unfortunately, it have already been treated too late. Every disease has its own specific features typical symptoms - called symptoms of the disease. Definition of symptoms is the first step in the diagnosis of diseases in general. You just need a few times a year to be screened by a doctor, not only to prevent a terrible disease, but also to maintain a healthy spirit in a body and the organism in general.

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