Feature |
Cluster |
Migraine |
|---|---|---|
|
Number of attacks
|
1-6 per day
|
1-10 per month
|
|
Duration of pain attack
|
30-180 minutes
|
4-72 hours
|
|
Location of pain
|
Always one-sided, around
the eyes; sometimes referred to the back of the head |
One-sided or both sides
|
|
Occurrence of attacks
|
Multiple attacks daily for several weeks (1-8 per day)
|
Usually 2-7 per month
|
|
Time of day of attacks
|
Multiple daily attacks for weeks to months, nighttime too
|
Any time
|
|
Typical age at onset
|
Onset 20 years or older
|
Any time
|
|
Sex
|
Majority male
|
Majority female
|
|
Warning signs
|
None
|
Often present
|
|
Nausea and vomiting
|
2-5%
|
85%
|
|
Blurring of vision
|
Infrequent
|
Frequent
|
|
Tearing on painful side
|
Typical
|
Often
|
|
Nasal drainage
|
70%
|
Uncommon
|
|
Family history
|
7%
|
90%
|
|
Constriction of the pupil
|
50% of the time
|
Occasionally
|
|
Behavior during attack
|
Paces, pounds fist
|
Rests in quiet, dark room
|
