A 10-14 day course of prednisone may aid patients who are unresponsive to other regimens. Cluster headache sufferers are sensitive to alcohol which should be avoided. Often described as like a hatband in distribution. Typically bilateral and symmetric but may be unilateral. Typically, headache is mild at first then worsens as the day progresses.
Muscle contraction headaches very common.
Typical onset in early adulthood. More frequent in women than men. Frequently associated with stress. Treatment and Management Usually only require asprin, acetaminophen or a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug. More severe headaches may respond to a combination of analgesic with caffeine and the barbiturate butalbital, or to Midrin.