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A 30-year-old male complains of unilateral headaches with rhinorrhea and tearing of the eye on the side of the headache. Episodes are precipitated by alcohol. Headaches may become a problem for weeks to months, after which a headache-free period occurs. The most likely diagnosis is


A) Migraine



B) Cluster headache



C) Sinusitis



D) Tension headache

  #2

Cluster

  #3

B. Cluster...I concur!


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  #4

cluster

  #5

cluster-but they want to confuse you with migraine.

  #6

I think unilateral headaches with rhinorrhea and tearing of the eye on the side of the headache is pathognomic for Cluster

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  #7

You guys are great. Cluster.







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