A 37 years-old patient presents with paroxysmal pain on the left eye that he thinks is related to his  maxillary posterior teeth. The pain comes in recurrent bursts and is aggravated by stress and  alcohol. Oral exam is negative. The probable diagnosis is:
A. Migraine
B. Cluster headache
C. Trigeminal neuralgia
D. Temporal neuritis

1 Answer

Answer :

B. Cluster headache

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