What Are the Triggers of Cluster Headaches?
It is important to know the triggers of cluster headaches, especially if you experience it regularly. Here are a few things that can trigger cluster headaches and as a result affect them.
Headache triggers can be divided into two groups.
- Triggers that cause a new cycle (round) of headaches: It is possible to go months or years between cluster headache periods. When you experience the headache again, the shift is usually related to changes in seasons. This connection usually makes people think they have sinusitis or Studies show that this usually occurs due to issues in the hypothalamus, [2] a pet of your brain that contains your “circadian clock,” [3] an in-built schedule that responds to sunlight.
- Triggers that affect headaches during a cycle: The blood vessels in your head change during headache periods. These changes make you more reactive to nicotine and alcohol. Studies show that people who drink alcohol are more likely to get a headache. Smoking can also worsen or trigger a headache.