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- Headache: Cluster
- SYMPTOMS include extremely painful burning and boring pain in the area of
- the eye, neck, temple and sometimes the face along with sweating, tears in
- the eyes, runny nose and nose obstruction.
- CAUSES. Cluster headaches appear suddenly and disappear suddenly. They may
- appear several times a day for an extended period of time, possibly months.
- They usually last for less than an hour each time. They are much more common
- in men than in women.
- TREATMENT. Drugs used for migraine headaches may be used for treatment as
- well as the drugs used for other types of headaches.
- .Oxygen administered by a face mask may relieve it in 5 to 10 minutes.