Yawning headache

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

Yawning headache. This is a recurrent severe paroxysmal headache. It is triggered by yawning or eructation. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Clinical features

  • This is a recurrent severe paroxysmal headache
  • It is triggered by yawning or eructation

Causes

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Pain location

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Treatment

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References

  1. Jacome DE. Extracephalic yawning pain. Cephalalgia 2004; 24:411-413.
  2. Jerome DE. Primary yawning headache. Cephalalgia 2001; 21:697-699.

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