Cluster Headache
Migrainous neuralgia, also known as cluster headache, is a type of very intense headache that occurs in episodes concentrated within certain periods. The pain is usually located on one side only, around or behind the eye.
Common symptoms: sharp, stabbing pain on one side of the head, tearing, redness of the eye, nasal congestion, and restlessness during the attacks.
When should you see a doctor? It is advisable to seek evaluation for very intense, repeated headaches or ones that change in pattern and affect daily life.
Which specialist treats it? The neurologist is the one who studies and guides this type of pain; the neurophysiologist and the neurosurgeon may step in in specific situations. Receiving a professional evaluation helps distinguish migrainous neuralgia from other causes of headache and plan its management.
Data on 4 doctors who treat cluster headache
Specialties that treat cluster headache
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in cluster headache
Dr. Rabindranath García López
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. Jorge Luis Rivera Rodriguez
Dr. Pedro Castorena Garcia
Dr. Rafael Mendizabal Guerra
Dr. Marcelino Lorenzo Ruíz
Dr. Luis Francisco Sánchez Cortes
Dr. Cinar Balduin Ayar Hernández
Dra. Iracema Santizo Nanduca
Dr. Fernando Lara Torres
Dr. Jonathan Colin
Dr. Carlos Eduardo Martínez Cortés
Dra. Thalia Estefania Sanchez Correa
Dr. Noel Isaías Plascencia Álvarez
Dr. Jose Renan Perez
Dr. Agustín Dorantes Argandar
Dr. Jesús Roberto Gastélum Lara
Dra. Maria Del Mar Saniger Alba
Dr. Jose Antonio Soriano Sanchez
Dra. Ana Luisa Velasco Monroy
Frequently asked questions
What is cluster headache?
Migrainous neuralgia, also known as cluster headache, is a type of very intense headache that occurs in episodes concentrated within certain periods. The pain is usually located on one side only, around or behind the eye.
Which doctor treats cluster headache?
Cluster Headache is usually treated by specialists in neurosurgeon, neurophysiologist, neurologist, neurologist.