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Valsalva-induced cluster headache

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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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McGeeney, B.E. Valsalva-induced cluster headache. J Headache Pain 7, 416–418 (2006). https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.1007/s10194-006-0345-8

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