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What does headache/pain/pressure when straining, coughing, sneezing and laughing mean?

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Depends: May be related to chiari malformation or increased intracranial pressure.

Answered 8/29/2013

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Intracranial pressur: The common feature of straining, coughing, sneezing and laughing is that they all can cause intreaed intracranial pressure. You should contact your doctor as sooon as possible to have this evaluated.

Answered 8/30/2013

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