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Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider about Cluster Headaches
- What evaluation is necessary to determine or confirm the diagnosis?
- How can I tell if my cluster headaches are episodic or chronic and could that change over time?
- Are my symptoms going to be the same each time I have an attack?
- Is there anything I can do to help myself when a headache begins?
- What treatment options are available?
- What side-effects should be expected from the treatments?
- Can any of the symptoms become so serious that I should contact my doctor?
- At what point should I consider surgery?
- What are the success rates of different surgical techniques and what complications are associated with each procedure?
- What resources are available for education and support?
- Are there any clinical trials in which I might be interested in participating?
