Cluster headache Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Temporal or peri-orbital
Unilateral
2
Q
Characteristics
A
Continuous excruciating pain
3
Q
Severity
A
Severe
4
Q
Associated symptoms
A
Ipsilateral autonomic symptoms:
Lacrimation
Rhinorrhea
Sometimes Horners syndrome like - miosis, ptosis, anhidrosis (can’t sweat)
5
Q
Duration / timing
A
Duration: 5-15 minutes. Many occur in a 3 period - hence cluster. Usually not >3 hours though.
Timing: 2-3x / day for many months
6
Q
Exacerbating / alleviating factors:
A
Exacerbating:
Lying down, resting
7
Q
Rare in….
A
Children < 10yo
