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Headache During And After Urination. What Could That Be?
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure that your current symptoms do not suggest any serious problem with the brain.
After urinating, the fluid and blood volume, and hence cardiac output drops for a short while, resulting into transient drop in blood pressure. This could result in symptoms such as headache, lightheadedness and occasionally loss of consciousness for a short duration. There is no treatment necessary, as the adaptive mechanisms in the body make these parameters normal within a minute or two.
I hope it clarifies.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure that your current symptoms do not suggest any serious problem with the brain.
After urinating, the fluid and blood volume, and hence cardiac output drops for a short while, resulting into transient drop in blood pressure. This could result in symptoms such as headache, lightheadedness and occasionally loss of consciousness for a short duration. There is no treatment necessary, as the adaptive mechanisms in the body make these parameters normal within a minute or two.
I hope it clarifies.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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