Cough headache: symptomatic

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Cough headache: symptomatic. Chiari type 1 malformation, Obstructive hydrocephalus. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Causes

  • Chiari type 1 malformation
  • Obstructive hydrocephalus
  • Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH)
  • Arachnoid cysts
  • Dermoids
  • Meningiomas
  • Carotid or vertebrobasilar disease
  • Cerebral aneurysms
  • Subdural haematoma (SDH)
  • Brain metastases
  • Sphenoid sinusitis

Clinical features

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Headache quality

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Associated features

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References

  1. Cordenier A, De Hertogh W, De Keyser J, Versijpt J. Headache associated with cough: a review. J Headache Pain. 2013; 14:42.
  2. 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.
  3. Pascual J, Gonzalez-Mandly A, Martin R, Oterino A. Headaches precipitated by cough, prolonged exercise or sexual activity: a prospective etiological and clinical study. J Headache Pain 2008; 9:259–266.
  4. Chen PK, Fuh JL, Wang SJ. Cough headache: a study of 83 consecutive patients. Cephalalgia 2009; 29:1079–1085.

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