Phys Sportsmed. 1985 Oct;13(10):95-9. doi: 10.1080/00913847.1985.11708903.
The Physician and sportsmedicine
W J Perry
PMID: 27409752 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.1985.11708903
In brief: Exertional headache is an acute headache of short duration brought on by some forms of activity. It is usually considered benign. Neurological and radiological studies on a limited number of college students with this complaint failed to reveal any abnormalities. Reducing the stressful activity seems to be beneficial, and a simple prostaglandin inhibitor is currently recommended for relief of pain. Physicians should consider the possibility of preexisting abnormalities in patients whose symptoms persist.