The headaches, which can be disabling, can last up to 72 hours. Nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, dizziness, and blurred vision often come with a migraine. Cluster headaches produce severe, sharp, stabbing pain, usually on one side of the head and centered around one eye. They are severely incapacitating. Flushing of the face, tearing of the affected eye, and a stuffy or runny nose on the same side where the pain is located may occur during an attack.
Cluster headaches are most frequent in the spring and fall.
Clinical diagnosis Doctors typically diagnose headaches by doing a physical examination and asking you about your symptoms, your health and lifestyle habits, and your family history. I have to take a pain reliever almost every day because of headaches. Up to three-quarters of people with headaches fall into the rebound trap. The only way out of it is to stop taking your medicine for a few days. Unfortunately, you may experience intense headaches during this time, along with nausea and vomiting.