Naples, FL
A 31-year-old female asked:

Sometimes i wake up in the middle of the night and drink water. afterwards, my head pounds for about a minute and theres a lot of pressure. why?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Julan Crane
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Head pounding : Need more information but it may be blood pressure changes
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Last updated Jun 12, 2018

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