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cluster headache

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cluster headache
n.
A recurring headache similar to migraine and characterized by severe pain in the eye or temple on one side of the head, watering of the eye, and a runny nose.

cluster headache  (klstr)
A recurring headache, most common in males, characterized by severe pain in one eye or the adjacent temple, watering of the eye, and runny nose.
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Noun1.cluster headache - a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells
cephalalgia, head ache, headache - pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs


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And cluster headache is caused due to the excess consumption of smoking and alcohols.
I suffer from cluster headaches and when I needed a prescription from my doctor for more injections, I was told that, as they were expensive and come out his budget, I would have to cut down on using them.
The cluster headache is a malady that affects just 69 out of 100,000 people in the population-much fewer than those who suffer from migraines, sinus headaches, or one of the many other types of headaches.
 
 
 
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