Benign exertional headache
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Benign exertional headache. The average onset age is 24 years, Males comprise almost 90% of cases. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Epidemiology
- The average onset age is 24 years
- Males comprise almost 90% of cases
Triggers
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Clinical features
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatment
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Synonym
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References
- Pascual J, Iglesias F, Oterino A, Vasquez-Barquero A, Berciano J. Cough, retinal, and sexual headaches: an analysis of 72 benign and symptomatic cases. Neurology 1996; 46:1520-1524.
- Bahra A. Other primary headaches-thunderclap-, cough-, exertional-, and sexual headache. J Neurol 2020; 267:1554-1566.
- González-Quintanilla V, Madera J, Pascual J. Update on headaches associated with physical exertion. Cephalalgia 2023; 43:3331024221146989.
- Upadhyaya P, Nandyala A, Ailani J. Primary exercise headache. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2020; 20:9.
