Why On The Days That I Work Out Or I'm Exhausted I Have Thumping Headaches?

Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2020

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Question : on the days that I work out or I'm exhausted I have thumping headaches starting form my forehead that last all the way till my neck. after a while they go away. especially when I let gas out and after a while urinate and poop. right after this the head ache gets better. what could be the reason?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Workout with intraabdominal pressure

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Doing work out before passing stools or urine may result in increased intra abdominal pressure. This can cause head ache.

I would recommend you to finish the toilet before workout and observe.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 hours later)

but I workout in the morning. this head ache usually starts in the afternoon and lasts almost till night. when I use the loo in the night it goes away.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Triggers ?/

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back to me.

Have you noticed any triggers in the noon

Like excess light or noise
hunger
Excess sweating

Causing the head ache.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (9 hours later)

not really but I had rajma and rice along with some eggs after my workout.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Ok

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please get your vision checked for first now.

If the vision is ok, then you need to be started on prophylaxis for migraine considering it as the diagnosis.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

migrane?

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 minutes later)

is there any way I can check if I have migrane issues?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its clinical diagnosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

A physical consultation and examination is the only way to diagnose the migraine.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T