An aura a group of telltale neurologic symptoms sometimes occurs before the head pain begins. Typically, an aura involves a disturbance in vision that may consist of brightly colored or blinking lights in a pattern that moves across the field of vision. About one in five migraine sufferers experiences an aura. Usually, migraine attacks are occasional, or sometimes as often as once or twice a week, but not daily. They are distinct from migraine and tension type headaches.
Cluster headaches come in groups or clusters lasting weeks or month.
The pain is extremely severe but the attack is brief, lasting no more than a hour or two. The pain centers around one eye, and this eye may be inflamed and watery. There may also be nasal congestion on the affected side of the face. A history of heavy smoking and drinking is common, and alcohol often triggers attacks. Rebound Headache Rebound headache may occur among people with tension type headaches as well as in those with migraines.