A device that delivers a super-fast oxygen boost to patients could be the latest way to tackle severe headaches. When put over the face, it releases oxygen on demand into the airways of people with cluster headaches.
A special valve in the mask means that the harder they breathe, the more air is pumped through. Cluster headaches strike repeatedly in a short space of time — hence the name — and it is a notoriously painful condition.
The cause is unknown and symptoms usually start between the ages of 20 and 40, with men more likely to be diagnosed than women.
The cause is unknown and symptoms usually start between the ages of 20 and 40, with men more likely to be diagnosed than women.
Attacks often start with a minor pain around one eye, which spreads to the rest of that side of the face.
Other symptoms can include a runny nose and droopy eyelid. An attack usually lasts between 30 and 45 minutes, but can be quickly followed by another as many as eight times a day, before stopping for months or even years.
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