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Cluster headache causes excruciating unilateral orbital or temporal pain lasting 15–180 minutes with tearing, nasal congestion or restlessness, occurring in clusters — often at night. It is one of the most severe pain conditions and needs prompt specialist care.
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Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav is a Consultant Neurologist and member of Nepal Neurological Society and Nepal Medical Association. Nepal Medical Council Reg. No. 8029.
Cluster headache causes severe unilateral pain with autonomic features, occurring in clusters of attacks.
Comprehensive history, neurological and cognitive screening (MoCA/MMSE where indicated), targeted investigations (MRI, EEG, NCS/EMG only when presentation warrants them), and caregiver education. See Doctor profile and Authority topics.
Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav (NMC 8029) — Consultant Neurologist & Headache Specialist with ICHD-3 cluster evaluation at Kathmandu Neurology Clinic.
Its pain is among the most severe known in medicine. The term reflects severity, not inevitability — effective acute and preventive strategies exist.
Fast-acting acute therapy at attack onset plus preventive medication during cluster periods — tailored by a neurologist with diary tracking.
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