The following features are indicative of Primary exertional headache:
pain in head
pain in neck
throbbing pain
pulsatile pain during exercise
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Common Causes of Primary exertional headache
The following are the most common causes of Primary exertional headache:
dilation of blood vessels inside the skull due to strenuous physical activities
Risk Factors for Primary exertional headache
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Primary exertional headache:
exercising in hot weather
exercising at high altitudes
family history of migraine
Prevention of Primary exertional headache
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Primary exertional headache. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
avoid exercising in hot and high altitudes
warm up prior to strenuous exercises
Occurrence of Primary exertional headache
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Primary exertional headache cases seen each year worldwide:
Not common between 50K - 500K cases
Common Age Group
Primary exertional headache most commonly occurs in the following age group:
Aged between 20-50 years
Common Gender
Primary exertional headache can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Primary exertional headache
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Primary exertional headache:
Brain MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging): To create cross-sectional images of structures within brain
CT (Computerized tomography): To visualize the blood vessels inside brain
X-ray: To generate a cross-sectional image of brain
Complications of Primary exertional headache if untreated
Yes, Primary exertional headache causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Primary exertional headache is left untreated:
stenosis
Self-care for Primary exertional headache
The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Primary exertional headache:
warm up prior to strenuous exercises
Time for Treatment of Primary exertional headache
While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Primary exertional headache to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision: