Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about cluster headache:

1. How can I distinguish cluster headaches from other types of headaches?
   
   
2. What may be causing my cluster headaches?
   
   
3. How can I determine the cause of my cluster headaches?
   
   
4. What symptoms should I watch for?
   
   
5. What diagnostic tests might I need to undergo, and what do they involve?
   
   
6. What do my test results show?
   
   
7. Do I also have trigeminal neuralgia (cluster-tic syndrome) or another cranial neuralgia?
   
   
8. How can I expect my cluster periods and remission periods to last?
   
   
9. Are my cluster headaches likely to worsen, stay the same or improve over time?
   
   
10. How can I relieve my cluster headaches?
    
    
11. What is the best over-the-counter drug for me?
    
    
12. If medications do not help, could surgery be an option for my severe cluster headaches?
    
    
13. At what point should I call you or seek emergency treatment for a cluster headache?
    
    
14. How can I prevent cluster headaches?