Primary Cough Headache

Primary Cough Headache

Aka: Primary Cough Headache, Benign Cough Headache, Cough Headache

II. Classification

  1. Brief Headache Syndrome

III. Precautions

  1. Headache worse with coughing is a Headache Red Flag
  2. Primary Cough Headache is a diagnosis of exclusion
    1. First evaluate for Organic Headache (e.g. Cerebral AneurysmIntracranial Mass)

IV. Symptoms

  1. Headache induced with cough or valsalva
  2. Generalized Headache pain
  3. Headache lasts less than 30 minutes

V. Management

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