Migraine Headache

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Migraine headache is usually more severe than a tension headache. It is generally described as throbbing, unilateral head pain, made worse by exercise and is frequently accompanied by either or both of nausea/vomiting and photophobia or phonophobia (McCance & Huether, 2014). These features were not seen in Mrs. HC, she did not give any history of photophobia and nor did she complain of nausea or vomiting.
Cluster headaches though could be unilateral but it is usually described as intense, tearing, and burning. It will intensify in the morning, occur in episodes several times during a day for a period of days at different times of the year (McCance & Huether, 2014). Patient may also experience reddens of the eye and may express pain as radiating

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