Cluster headaches are experienced as often as migraines but as any sufferer knows they are extremely painful. However there are some steps you can take for relief.
Whilst the cause of clusters is unknown, what happens to you is that something causes your blood vessels to dilate and this swelling puts pressure on the trigeminal nerve
Your trigeminal nerve is the largest of the facial nerves and extends from your brain all the way through your brain stem.
Sometimes cluster headaches are confused with migraines. However there are a couple of important differences.
1. Migraines are more often experienced by women, and you can get relief from lying down.