Posted by drummer (209.105.155.54) on May 01, 2000 at 18:56:41:
In Reply to: Clusters Light, etc. posted by Dave H on May 01, 2000 at 18:37:29:
Feature | Cluster Headache | Migraine Headache |
|---|---|---|
| Patient gender | Usually male | Usually female |
| Age at onset | 20 to 30 years old | 17 to 20 years old |
| Frequency of attacks | 1 to 8/day | 1 to 4/month |
| Duration of attacks | 30 min. to 4 Hrs. | 4 to 72 Hrs. |
| Intensity of pain | Excruciating | Moderate to severe |
| Location of pain | Strictly unilateral | Unilateral or bilateral |
| Incidence of associated nausea and vomiting | Rare | Common |
| Incidence of attacks awakening patient from sleep | Common | Rare |
| Characteristic behavior | Patient cannot remain still during severe attack | Patient prefers hibernation |