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Valsalva-induced cluster headache.

Brian E McGeeney
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A case valsalva-induced cluster headache is presented. Cluster attacks induced by valsalva manoeuvres alone were only recently described, and such patients have features of cough headache and cluster headache. Attacks occurred a couple of times a week in the patient presented, solely triggered by valsalva manoeuvres including coughing, sneezing or straining and not by exercising.

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Cluster HeadacheHeadache Disorders, PrimaryHumansMaleMiddle AgedValsalva ManeuverVasodilator AgentsVerapamilCase ReportsJournal Article

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Brian E McGeeney. 2006-12-10. Valsalva-induced cluster headache.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-006-0345-8

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