Much more is known now about the various types of headaches, and treatment options are always expanding.

Untreated migraines can land a person in a dark silent room for several hours to days at a time.

Another headache that is severe and often happens on the right side of the head is a cluster headache.

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They are more rare than migraines but just as severe.

Cluster headaches come on suddenly and happen in recurring cycles.

Just because the pain is on the left side does not mean you aren’t having a migraine.

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It’s just that these types of headaches are more likely to affect the right side.

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