Cluster headache (CH): triggers and red flags

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cluster headache (ch): triggers and red flags: Triggers of CH attacks Alcohol within 1 hour of consumption: it is >1 hour with migraine Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) Sildenafil Exercise Environmental temperature Sleeping Solvents Nocturnal sleep Odours COVID19…

Triggers of CH attacks

  • Alcohol within 1 hour of consumption: it is >1 hour with migraine
  • Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
  • Sildenafil
  • Exercise
  • Environmental temperature
  • Sleeping
  • Solvents
  • Nocturnal sleep
  • Odours
  • COVID19 vaccination

Red flags for secondary cluster headache

References

  1. Matharu M, Goadsby P. Cluster headache. Pract Neurol 2001; 1:42-49.
  2. Nesbitt AD, Goadsby PJ. Cluster headache. BMJ 2012; 344:e2407.
  3. Brandt RB, Ouwehand RH, Ferrari MD, Haan J, Fronczek R. COVID-19 vaccination-triggered cluster headache episodes with frequent attacks. Cephalalgia 2022 (Online ahead of print).
  4. Mainardi F, Trucco M, Maggioni F, Palestini C, Dainese F, Zanchin G. Cluster-like headache. A comprehensive reappraisal. Cephalalgia 2010; 30:399-412.

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