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When i cough, my head throbs one, hard time about two seconds later. ahy idea why and how to fix it/?

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Dr. Gamal Boutros answered

Could be significant: Your presenting syptom is not described in detail---how frequent?How long it last?Does the same happen after you sleep or bend over?---the question has to do with increase pressure of spinal fluid when you cough---i want to rule out chiari malformation or pseudotumour cerebri--may need MRI if symptom is always consistent.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/21/2016

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A member asked:

When i cough, my head throbs one, hard time about two seconds later. ahy idea why and how to fix it/?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gamal Boutros answered

Dr Altman agreed

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