Cluster Headaches

Cluster headaches are some of the most painful, debilitating headaches out there. We excel in treatment, and crafting preventative plans to give our patients the peace they deserve.

Your secret weapon in a lengthy battle:

Cluster headaches can afflict their victims for weeks or even months at a time. The battle can feel unwinnable.

We’re here to be your secret weapon.

At the Chicago Headache Center and Research Institute, we’re dedicated to diagnosing, treating and preventing headaches of all shapes and sizes. We’re experts in cluster headache cure, and we’ve spent the past decade treating patients from all over Chicago for every variation of headache imaginable.

Here’s what some of them have to say:

Anna Militello
Anna Militello
2023-10-19
Excellent bedside manner. Very efficient, spends time listening to patient. Very caring and has same goal as patient, to assist to treat Migraines most effectively & quickly. So happy I was referred to Dr. Brad Torphy
Wendi ALONZO
Wendi ALONZO
2023-10-19
Dr. Torphy and all the staff are very friendly, caring and attentive. Dr. Torphy is very knowledgeable and concerned for my issues. It is always a pleasant experience when I have an appointment.
Katrina H.
Katrina H.
2023-10-19
Life changing. I started suffering from 24 hour Chronic tension headaches behind my eyes and forehead. They never went away and started in Jan. This staff changed my life. I am no longer having “when am I dying because i cant function like this?” Thoughts to getting my life back. Not thinking about them. Living!! The receptionist is the sweetest person. The doctor is Amazing!!! My PA is Amazing!!! I love them all
Cathy Chitwood
Cathy Chitwood
2023-10-16
Dr Torphy offers hope!
Gabrielle Noe
Gabrielle Noe
2023-10-12
Staff is just wonderful and Dr. Torphy is amazing!
Susie Elaine Bullock
Susie Elaine Bullock
2023-10-10
Dr Trophy is an amazing headache specialist! He’s always attending conferences and is up to date on the latest treatments! His bedside manner is unsurpassed. Dr Trophy listens well , is kind , compassionate and empathetic. He truly has his patients” best interests in mind! Dr Trophy is the best of the best! I rate him ten stars! He gave me a treatment plan that should help my chronic daily headaches! Thanks Dr Trophy ! I look forward to seeing improvements at my follow-ups! Thanks! Susie. Edited review .. follow up with Dr Torphy and I had a second appt. He was just as amazing and gave me a new course of action and I so appreciate Dr. Trophy’s expertise ! He’s such a great Dr.
Debbie Tralmer
Debbie Tralmer
2023-10-09
During my appointment with Dr Torphy, I felt heard. He took the time to understand my experiences and concerns and we have a plan that was explained thoroughly. It was a very good experience.
Alice Schane
Alice Schane
2023-10-04
Dr. Torphy and his staff are truly amazing.
Tracie
Tracie
2023-09-26
My first time at this office. The host was very kind. The doctor communicated very well, stating things multiple times and asking if I had any questions multiple times. I found the visit to be very calming and open. I felt able to talk about myself and my concerns and left feeling good and clear about the plan for my health going forward.
edy david
edy david
2023-09-21
Of the dozens of doctors I have visited, Dr. Torphy is among the best. His bedside manner is impeccable. Dr. Torphy's patience, caring and understanding underline his professionalism. As part of my recent initial treatment, he made a follow-up call -- a rarity among today's medical providers -- the following day to ensure my recovery. His high standards extend to staff, including Anne. After she brought me to the examination room during the previously mentioned appointment, Anne dimned the light to ease my dizziness. Dr. Torphy and staff are why I am getting better.

Start sleeping through the night again.

There’s nothing worse than waking up to the searing pain brought on by a cluster headache. Typically centered around one eye or one side of your face, the pain can eventually spread to the neck. Many patients experience swelling and congestion on one side of their face.

Falling back to sleep under those conditions is next to impossible.

At the Chicago Headache Center, we have a variety of cluster headache treatment options, ranging from medication, to anesthetics to nerve blocking injections.

Dr. Brad Torphy is a renowned headache specialist who can prescribe the right treatment for your specific situation, getting you the good night’s sleep you need.

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Stop fearing the changing of the seasons.

If your cluster headaches are occurring at the same time every year, it’s probably not a coincidence. Cluster periods often occur at the same time on a year-to-year basis.

But knowing a cluster is coming doesn’t help unless you have a plan in place to prevent the attack.

In addition to a variety of treatment options, we’re well-versed in creating preventative plans centered around medications and therapies to get you the relief you need before your pain even starts.

A life time expert dedicated to cluster headache treatment:

Dr. Torphy has dedicated his career to providing patients not only with cluster headache relief but relief from headaches of all varieties.

He knows just how severely cluster headaches and other headache varieties can impact an individual and his or her family.

You won’t find a headache specialist more dedicated to (and more passionate about) providing headache relief than Dr. Torphy.

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Frequently Asked Questions about cluster headache treatment

Cluster headaches tend to cause searing pain that is focused on one side of a patient’s face. Patients suffering from cluster headaches will often experience swelling, runny or congested noses, redness in the affected eye and pale skin.

Cluster headaches occur in periods lasting anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. That period of time can prove excruciating.

Unfortunately, it varies. Some patients’ clusters “only” last a few weeks – although it surely feels longer. Some cases have seen cluster periods last for months or even a year. Cluster periods are usually followed by pain-free “remission” phases, but clusters come back. Your best bet if you’re feeling symptoms is to contact an expert about cluster headache treatment and prevention.

The most frustrating thing for patients seeking cluster headache relief could be that there’s no clear cause for the problem. Typical triggers associated with migraines and tension headaches don’t have a strong correlation with cluster headaches.

There are, however, habits to avoid that can worsen cluster headaches. We can help make a plan to limit and even prevent the effects.

As with other headache conditions, there’s no simple cluster headache cure to make your pain vanish in an instant. With the help of a specialist like Dr. Torphy, however, patients can greatly reduce the severity of symptoms, shorten the cluster period or, in a best-case scenario, avoid attacks entirely.

Dealing with the pain of cluster headaches is bad enough. The stress of suspecting an attack is on the horizon can be unbearable.

Stop worrying about when your next cluster might arrive, and start planning for how you plan to tackle the problem.

Take your first step: schedule an appointment with Chicago Headache Center and Research Institute today!

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