Orthostatic headache

Orthostatic headache

Orthostatic headache is a medical condition in which a person develops a severe headache while vertical and the headache is relieved when horizontal.[1][2][3]

Causes

There exist many reasons for orthostatic headaches. One reason is a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak.

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