Posted by Dave H (199.111.146.227) on April 29, 2000 at 19:45:16:
I have seen a number of posts about the differences between
Clusters & Migraines. I found this while surfing today.
~Dave
Key Features that Distinguish Cluster from Migraine Headaches
Page by: E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., M.D.
Louisiana State University Medical Center Shreveport, Louisiana
Feature------------------------Cluster headache------Migraine headache
Patient gender-----------------Usually male----------Usually female
Age at onset-------------------27 to 30--------------17 to 20
Frequency of attacks-----------1 to 8/d--------------1 to 4/mo
Duration of attacks------------15 min to 3 h---------4 to 72 Min
Intensity of pain--------------Excruciating----------Moderate to severe
Location of pain---------------Strictly unilateral---Unilateral or bilateral
Incidence of associated--------Rare------------------Common
nausea and vomiting
Incidence of attacks-----------Common----------------Rare
awakening patient from sleep
Characteristic behavior--------Patient cannot--------Patient prefers
during severe attack-----------remain still----------hibernation