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Vascular headache

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Vascular headache is an old term for certain types of headaches that have now been reclassified. For example, cluster headaches and migraine headaches were once called vascular headaches.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Headache disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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