Table 3 Clinical presentation. Comparison of clinical presentation between cluster headache and migraine

Unilateral pain

60%

100%

Intensity

Moderate to severe

Severe – very severe

Duration

4–72 hours

15–180 minutes

Circadian rhythm

Less prominent

Prominent

Presence of prodromes

83.3% [36]

72% [37]

Ictal allodynia

40–70% [38,39,40]

36% [41]

Photophobia (ictal)

80% [42]

91% [43]

Phonophobia (ictal)

98% [44]

89% [43]

Cranial autonomic symptom

Restlessness

74% [45]

Physical activity usually worsens headache

Nearly 100%

70% [46]-88% [47]