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Headache Classification Chart

Migraine Tension-Type Cluster

Chronic Daily Headache

Location of pain One side or both sides of head Both sides of head One side of head Both sides of head
Duration of pain 4 to 72 hours 2 hours to days 40 to 90 minutes; often once every 24 hours for weeks Off/On - daily
Severity of pain Mild, Moderate, or Severe Mild or Moderate Severe Mild to moderate
Nausea, sensitivity to light, sound, odors, movement Yes (Maybe) No No Maybe
Redness or tearing of eyes stuffy or runny nose Maybe No Yes No
Gender ratio (F:M) 3:1 1:1 1:4 1.8:1
Age of onset Teens-20s Any 27-31 years, typically Adult, typically
Family history of headache Usually Not usually Occassionally Occassionally
Quality of pain Throbbing Pressure/ache Stabbing/burning Pressure/throbbing
Aura 10%-20% of patients No Rarely Rarely

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