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Headache, made worse by exercise or physical activity
Headache, made worse by exercise or physical activity
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 27-year old female asked:
I am experiencing chest tightness, shortness of breath (time frame: gradual onset) (worsened by: lying down, exercise or physical activity) (severity: mild) (better by: rest, sitting upright) , back pain (side: upper) , headache (side: all sides) (qualit
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing shortness of breath (time frame: gradual onset) (worsened by: lying down, exercise or physical activity) (severity: moderate) (better by: rest, sitting upright) and headache (occurred: 1 - 3 hours) (better by: rest, nsaids (ibuprofen,
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am experiencing shortness of breath (severity: mild) (time frame: sudden) (worsened by: lying down) (unaffected by: psychological stress, exercise or physical activity) (better by: sitting upright) (unaffected by: rest), cough (worsened by: lying flat) (unaffected by: exposure to secondhand smoke, night time) (associated with: barky, hoarse, or hacking sound, whooping sound upon breathing in, phlegm or mucus) (not associated with: blood in phlegm, chronic, persistent in winter), fever (severity: mild), dizziness (worsened by: hot weather, lying flat, sitting upright) (unaffected by: changing head position, exercise, prolonged standing) (unaffected by: with fluids, rest), headache (severity: moderate) (time frame: sudden) (occurred: 1 - 3 hours) (side: front, left, right) (worsened by: sneeze or cough, being tired) (unaffected by: bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, psychological stress, exercise, being at high altitude, menstruation, skipping meals) (better by: rest) (unaffected by: stress management) (associated with: dull or aching sensation, sensation of pressure or fullness) (not associated with: occurring at the same time of day, sharp or stabbing feeling, throbbing sensation, wake you from sleep), aching muscles, generalized weakness, chills, body aches, chest congestion, difficulty breathing through nose, runny nose, sore throat, and nasal congestion. I have the following risk factor(s): living in or recent travel to high risk covid-19 region.
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A 26-year old male asked:
My sister has a sharp headache that started yesterday night. She has no history of migraines. Little physical activity. She took Tylenol (acetaminophen)?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I get this sharp pain headache followed by other symptoms if I laugh or exercise. I am always feeling nausea as well among other symptoms. It goes away and then when any of these activities take place it comes quickly again. ?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Bilateral mild to moderate pulsating headache, gets worse with activity or when suddenly stand up. No aura and nausea. Thanks!
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A 36-year old male asked:
Is it recommended to give my sons 4years and 2 years old sleeping pills to take a nap? The 4 years is always active all day running around and doesn't take a nap and sometimes complains of headache as a result of too much physical activities.
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A 25-year old male asked:
Small hard lump on head All week mild headaches in morning that get better with physical activity feeling slight nausea weakness. 16yo boy I'm scared
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing headache (side: front, left) (worsened by: routine activity, psychological stress, after exercise, being at high altitude) (occurred: > 3 hours) (quality: sensation of pressure or fullness, feels sharp or stabbing, throbbing sensation,
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing headache (quality: dull or aching sensation, sensation of pressure or fullness, feels sharp or stabbing, throbbing sensation, wakes you from sleep) (side: front, left) (worsened by: routine activity, psychological stress, after exercise
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A 39-year old female asked:
I get headaches, numb arms & ringing in my ears after simple physical activities such walking in mall, headaches usually go away after i sleep?
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A female asked:
My hemoglobin is 8.8 and my iron is at a 4.weak/lightheaded, chest pain, constant headache thats worse with activity, shortness of breath..now period.
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A 27-year old female asked:
The middle of my chest hurts. When i touch my breastbone it hurts a bit. The chest pain reduces when am resting but increases during physical activities especially when am carrying bucket of water. I also feel headache and muscle pain, heartburn?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Bilateral pulsatile headache on top of the head/temples + pulsatile tinnitus when physical effort during simple daily activities and when lie down. Light+noise sensitivity. Spinal tap, brain MR normal. Neck, heart ultrason normal. What are we missing?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What is the best physical exercise I can do to defeat my Tension Headache ?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What could be the cause of extreme fatigue ( tired ) , foamy pee, headache (mild) , chest pressure ( made worse by exercise), and thirsty ? 19 yrsold
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A 26-year old female asked:
Brain tumor or caffeine withdrawal? Quit caffeine 2 days ago and I've got bad headaches that sometimes get worse when going from sitting to standing or after exercise. Heard this could be brain tumor?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am experiencing severe headache of sudden onset, lasting > 3 hours, on the back side, that gets worse with bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, sneeze or cough, being tired, that is unaffected by psychological stress, exercise, being at high altit
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A 31-year old female asked:
Chest and back pain at rest and worse at exercise ECG clear so what can cause this? Headaches, dizzy and 1 faint 30yrs healthy but being tested for MS
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A 27-year old male asked:
M/27. Been having tension headaches for a week or so. Just moved and been really stressed and anxious. They go away when I exercise and dont get worse with movement. Just feeling generally unwell. Is this likely to be brain cancer? Scared. Thanks.
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am experiencing moderate headache of sudden onset, lasting < 1 hour, on front and right sides, that gets worse with bending forward, sneeze or cough, psychological stress, exercise, being tired, and with a stinging or burning sensation, with dull or ach
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A 30-year old male asked:
I am experiencing slow thinking, moderate headache of gradual onset, lasting > 3 hours, on the front side, that gets worse with psychological stress, being tired, that is unaffected by bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, sneeze or cough, exercise,
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A 18-year old male asked:
I am experiencing neck pain, moderate headache of gradual onset, lasting < 1 hour, on both sides, that gets worse with psychological stress, exercise, being tired, skipping meals, that is unaffected by sneeze or cough, and with dull or aching sensation, w
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A 17-year old female asked:
If my head hurts when I do mental activities and not when I do physical activities, Do I still have a concussion?
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A 40-year old asked:
Are headaches during a cardio related activity normal?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can be done for a headache that increases with activity?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Recently my boyfriend has been getting sever headaches after activities such as pushing the snowblower or sex even, he can't finish because the pain?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I am experiencing headache (better by: rest) (worsened by: routine activity) (severity: moderate) (occurred: > 3 hrs) (quality: sensation of press...
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A 22-year old female asked:
Why do I have a headache, feel dizzy, feel pulses in my head, and I feel tire during my normal daily activities?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Have had nausea for 2-3 weeks, headaches as well. No change in diet or activity, and do smoke. Usually comes at night. What can I do for this ?
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