Question

A 48-year-old with cluster headaches experiences severe unilateral periorbital pain lasting about 45 minutes, accompanied by lacrimation and nasal congestion. Which acute treatment provides the most rapid relief of cluster headache according to guidelines?

Accepted Answer

High-flow oxygen therapy

Answer

Oral sumatriptan

Answer

Intranasal lidocaine

Answer

IV fluids

Answer

Naproxen

Practice question

A 48-year-old with cluster headaches experiences severe unilateral periorbital pain lasting about 45 minutes, accompanied by lacrimation and nasal congestion. Which acute treatment provides the most rapid relief of cluster headache according to guidelines?