What is cluster headaches?
A primary headache disorder characterized by severe one-sided pain in and around the eyes and/or temples. They can last from 15 minutes to many hours occurring 1 to 8 times a day. They are often associated with conjunctivitis, teary eyes, nasal congestion, facial sweating, and eyelid edema.
How do members experience cluster headaches?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cluster headaches*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cluster headaches*
*Data from patients with cluster headaches, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with cluster headaches*
*Data from patients with cluster headaches, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has cluster headaches on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 52 | |
| 30s | 224 | |
| 40s | 414 | |
| 50s | 431 | |
| 60s | 264 | |
| 70+ | 97 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 455 | |
| Female | 1,005 |