External compression headaches

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An external compression headache may trigger a migraine in some people if the object causing pressure is kept in place too long.

Treatments and drugs Risk factors
References
  1. External compression headache. International Headache Society. http://ihs-classification.org/en/02_klassifikation/04_teil3/13.10.00_facialpain.html. Accessed Oct. 5, 2011.
  2. Krymchantowski AV. Headaches due to external compression. Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2010;14:321.
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