Both are caused by a change in size of the blood vessels that supply blood to the head. The blood vessel changes trigger a sudden and intense headache on one side of the head. A migraine headache can last for a few hours or a couple of days.
Migraines can also run in families.
While three-quarters of all migraine headaches occur in women, the cluster headache occurs most often in men. A cluster headache is more intense and more localized than a migraine. While its duration is usually much shorter, a cluster headache may occur repeatedly over the course of one or more days. The most obvious sign of a cluster headache is intense pain behind one eye that lasts for thirty to sixty minutes. Certain types of food or beverages may trigger cluster headaches.