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Focus on therapy of the Chapter IV headaches provoked by exertional factors: primary cough headache, primary exertional headache and primary headache associated with sexual activity

Authors: Marta Allena, Paolo Rossi, Cristina Tassorelli, Enrico Ferrante, Carlo Lisotto, Giuseppe Nappi

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Issue 6/2010

Abstract

Primary cough headache, primary exertional headache and primary headache associated with sexual activity are distinct entities, even though they share several features: acute onset, the absence of structural brain disease and exertional factors as precipitating events. In this short review, we illustrate the possible treatment strategies on the basis of information collected from a systematic analysis of the international literature.

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Title: Focus on therapy of the Chapter IV headaches provoked by exertional factors: primary cough headache, primary exertional headache and primary headache associated with sexual activity
Authors: Marta Allena
Paolo Rossi
Cristina Tassorelli
Enrico Ferrante
Carlo Lisotto
Giuseppe Nappi
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-010-0261-9

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