Cluster Headaches – A major health issue during season change

Cluster headaches are quite common during season changes. Recent studies have found that millions of people all over the world face the problem of cluster headaches. One of the major reason for this is that our biological rhythm is associated with the rotation of earth. As the name suggests, cluster headaches will occur close together and that too on the same day. Normally, every bout of headache will last for around 30 minutes to 3 hours! Most people, who suffer from cluster headaches, will experience them for around 12 weeks in a year. These headache attacks are also known as 'suicide headache'. Considering the bout of attacks, it is essential to take help of generic medicines to reduce them.

Cluster headaches are considered to be a neurological disorder. It is mainly characterized by immense pain around or behind the eyes. The pain is so severe that it can be incapacitating than a migraine. Apart from deciding to take generic medicines to get rid of the pain of headache, you can consider the following advice:

• When suffering from cluster headaches, avoid drinking alcohol or smoking.
• Consult a doctor about prescription medicines that might help you relieve the headache.
• Talk to a headache specialist who can offer you alternate remedies.
• Take medicines that can help you regulate your sleep-wake cycle which will help correct the imbalances  in the body.
• You can get relief from cluster headaches by breathing 100% pure oxygen for around 10-15 minutes.

People who mainly suffer from cluster headaches

It should be noted here that males are 2-4 times more likely to develop cluster headaches compared to females. Although most of the patients suffering from this problem are adults, cluster headaches have also been reported in children who are as young as 6-7 years of age!

Major symptoms of cluster headaches

There are various symptoms associated with cluster headaches. Let's take a look at some of the major symptoms associated with it:

1. One sided pain
2. Redness in eye
3. Restlessness
4. Excruciating pain around or behind the eye
5. Stuffy or runny nasal passage
6. Sweaty face and pale skin
7. Drooping eye-lid

Chronic cluster headaches might occur for a certain period of time. The chronic cluster periods can go on for a year or more. While a cluster period, headaches will occur every day and many a times you will face the pain several times a day. Majority of attacks normally take place during night after you go to bed. However, you should note here that the pain normally ends as suddenly as it starts. Moreover, you will feel a rapid decreasing density of pain. After the attacks you can be completely pain-free but you will feel exhausted.

When you suffer from cluster headache, it will be better to get in touch with a doctor and take the prescribed medicines which can be branded or generic. Proper intake of medicines will help you save yourself from the pain and suffering.