Cluster headaches. How to recognize and treat them.
Cluster headaches must be distinguished from migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, and sinusitis, since these conditions require different therapy. Cluster headaches are so unique, however, that the history alone should be adequate for diagnosis. Prophylactic use of medication is the best approach to management, although determination of the best regimen may take time and require patience of both physician and patient.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D008784:Methysergide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis; D014653:Vascular Headaches / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium; D004878:Ergotamine; D008784:Methysergide