Cluster Headache Criteria
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~1. At least 5 headaches that are severe, unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal, each lasting 15-180 minutes untreated, with 1 or more of the following occurring on the same side as the pain
Conjunctival injection Yes No
Lacrimation Yes No
Nasal congestion Yes No
Rhinorrhea Yes No
Forehead and facial sweating Yes No
Miosis Yes No
Ptosis Yes No
Eyelid edema Yes No
2. During a cluster, is the frequency of attacks between 1 every other day to 8 / day Yes No
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~1. At least 5 headaches that are severe, unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal, each lasting 15-180 minutes untreated, with 1 or more of the following occurring on the same side as the pain
 
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IHS Criteria for Cluster Headache
 
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Cluster Headache Criteria

These criteria are that of the International Headache Society, published in 1988.

Cluster Headache Criteria

1. At least 5 headaches that are severe, unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal, each lasting 15-180 minutes untreated, with 1 or more of the following occurring on the same side as the pain:

  • Conjunctival injection
  • Lacrimation
  • Nasal congestion
  • Rhinorrhea
  • Forehead and facial sweating
  • Miosis
  • Ptosis
  • Eyelid edema

2. During a cluster, frequency of attacks between 1 every other day to 8/day

Reference:
Headache classification committee of the International Headache Society. Classification and diagnostic criteria for headache disorders, cranial neuralgias and facial pain. Cephalalgia. 1988;8 Suppl 7:1-96.