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Are cluster headaches a symptom of a serious illness?

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Dr. Alvin Stein answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not usually: They is no known cause or relationship to serious conditions with cluster headaches.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Christopher Wilson answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Rarely: Tumors and vascular issues like aneurysms etc may cause cluster headaches. It's quite rare but not unheard of.

Answered 5/11/2013

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