Cough, Exertional, and Sex Headaches

Monique Montenegro; Fred Michael Cutrer

doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2023.12.012

Cough, Exertional, and Sex Headaches

Neurol Clin. 2024 May;42(2):599-614. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2023.12.012. Epub 2024 Jan 9.

Authors

Monique Montenegro¹, Fred Michael Cutrer²

Affiliations

¹ General Neurology and Headache Division, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
² Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55901, USA. Electronic address: Cutrer.michael@mayo.edu.

PMID: 38575269
DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2023.12.012

Abstract

In this article, the authors review the most common presentations of cough and exertional headaches and headaches associated with sexual activity. The authors elaborate on the most commonly described etiologies and identify those which are most critical to treat. The authors outline the recommendations for further evaluation and discuss effective treatment modalities for each headache type.

Keywords: Cough; Exertional; Sex headache.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cough / diagnosis
Cough / etiology
Cough / therapy
Headache / diagnosis
Headache / etiology
Headache / therapy
Headache Disorders, Primary* / etiology
Humans
Sexual Behavior*