Migraine sufferers, do you experience worsened pain with coughing or bending down?

2nd migraine post: my head hurts a whole lot more if I cough or bend down. Hope many of you experience the same thing? (I know it's not an urgent matter because I've had this symptom since I was 9. I'm in my 30's now.) But I just read that this is not common. I don't think I ever told my doctor's this happens because I assumed it was normal for migraines since that's how mine have always been.

Your answer

Yuley

1y ago

If you are experiencing pain that you think may be related to positional headache, make an appointment with your doctor to rule out any serious underlying causes.

Yuley

1y ago

There are a variety of underlying conditions that may cause positional headaches including anemia, a spinal fluid leak, a colloid cyst, or a brain tumor. https://khealth.com/learn/headache/bending-over/#:~:text=Positional%20headache,-Positional%20headache%2C%20sometimes&text=You%20may%20feel%20more%20pain,or%20when%20you%20bend%20over.

TigerLily79

1y ago

I have the same issue also..

HollyBear79

1y ago

Mine does that too

Shelleybrand5

1y ago

Mine do that also

ollywolf

1y ago

When my migraine gets that bad, my doctor will give me percocet and it helps.

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