SHORT LASTING HEADACHES they are sudden brief attacks of severe one sided headache.it may be accompanied by eye redness and tearing.may be associated with running nose, swelling of eye lids or facial sweating.the pain is typically around the eye or sides of head.Mean duration each attack opf pain lasts less than one monute.multiple stabs of pain can occur. the attacks can be associated with multiple triggers from touching the face or scalp to coughing and exercise