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Sick after excessive cardio
Between 1-2 days after I do excessive cardio, I get a massive headache, lasting for multiple days, accompanied with a deep mucousy cough. Why does this happen after I work out? Is this something I should be concerned about? I love to work out, but hardly do because the sickness afterwards is enough to keep me from it.
Have you spoken to a doctor about this? It does sound like it might be related to hydration. Dehydration is very dangerous and can make you very miserable. It could also be exercise induced asthma. It's really hard to say what it is over the internet, this is something a doctor needs to evaluate.
Post-exercise headaches are common and can be caused by a variety of things. Have you checked with your doctor?
Post-workout headaches are either primary or secondary, according to MayoClinic.com. Primary headaches are usually harmless and easily prevented using medication. Secondary headaches are often more serious. A secondary headache following exercise may be a sign of internal bleeding or a tumor in the brain.
Primary headaches are throbbing headaches that occur on both sides of the head after strenuous exercise. Secondary headaches feel the same as primary headaches, but are often accompanied by vomiting, a loss of consciousness, double vision or neck stiffness.
Exercise headaches develop most often after strenuous exercises such as running, rowing, tennis, swimming and lifting weights, according to MayoClinic.com. Doctors don't know exactly why post-exercise headaches occur, but some doctors believe that strenuous exercise causes the blood vessels in your head to dilate, leading to headaches. You may be more likely to experience exercise headaches if you workout in hot weather or at a high altitude or if you have a family history of migraines.
If you suffer from primary exercise headaches and your doctor does not find a more serious underlying condition, he will probably treat your headaches with prescription medication. Doctors commonly prescribe anti-inflammatory and blood-pressure-lowering medications to treat exercise headaches. Typically you will take these medications an hour or two before performing strenuous exercise. You can also try taking aspirin before working out as a preventative measure.
Make sure you warm-up properly before working out to reduce your risk of getting an exercise headache. Avoid working out outside when the weather is hot and humid. Stay hydrated before, during and after you workout to keep headaches at bay. Drink an electrolyte-enhanced sports drink or eat a banana before you exercise to prevent becoming dehydrated and make sure your body has ample electrolytes.
Headaches that occur the day after exercise are known as exertion headaches. Exercises including swimming, tennis, rowing, weight lifting and high-elevation hiking have been associated with causing headaches.
Hydration is key to avoiding exercise-induced headaches. Drink water while you exercise and especially after you exercise. Replenish your electrolyte stores after exercise by consuming sport drinks. Eat a meal of complex carbohydrates 3 to 4 hours before working out to give you adequate energy for your work. Eat protein and complex carbohydrates after exercise to replenish energy stores and regulate blood sugar levels in your body. You should discuss treatments for your headaches with your physician. For the occasional onset of exercise headaches, you can take anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuoprofen or indomethacin before working out.
You may need to lessen the intensity or length of your workout regimen. You should avoid high-impact exercise like running if you have a tendency to develop exertion headaches as this type of exercise can increase stress on the head, neck and back.
When you work out, you should also slowly ease into higher intensity workouts by warming up properly and slowing down at the end of your workout with a proper cool-down routine. A 2000 article published in the Journal of Exercise Physiology by Greg Bradley-Popovich, M.S., and M. Doug McGuff, M.D., explains that improper tapering of strenuous exercise may cause migraines in some individuals.
Post-workout headaches are either primary or secondary, according to MayoClinic.com. Primary headaches are usually harmless and easily prevented using medication. Secondary headaches are often more serious. A secondary headache following exercise may be a sign of internal bleeding or a tumor in the brain.
Primary headaches are throbbing headaches that occur on both sides of the head after strenuous exercise. Secondary headaches feel the same as primary headaches, but are often accompanied by vomiting, a loss of consciousness, double vision or neck stiffness.
Exercise headaches develop most often after strenuous exercises such as running, rowing, tennis, swimming and lifting weights, according to MayoClinic.com. Doctors don't know exactly why post-exercise headaches occur, but some doctors believe that strenuous exercise causes the blood vessels in your head to dilate, leading to headaches. You may be more likely to experience exercise headaches if you workout in hot weather or at a high altitude or if you have a family history of migraines.
If you suffer from primary exercise headaches and your doctor does not find a more serious underlying condition, he will probably treat your headaches with prescription medication. Doctors commonly prescribe anti-inflammatory and blood-pressure-lowering medications to treat exercise headaches. Typically you will take these medications an hour or two before performing strenuous exercise. You can also try taking aspirin before working out as a preventative measure.
Make sure you warm-up properly before working out to reduce your risk of getting an exercise headache. Avoid working out outside when the weather is hot and humid. Stay hydrated before, during and after you workout to keep headaches at bay. Drink an electrolyte-enhanced sports drink or eat a banana before you exercise to prevent becoming dehydrated and make sure your body has ample electrolytes.
Headaches that occur the day after exercise are known as exertion headaches. Exercises including swimming, tennis, rowing, weight lifting and high-elevation hiking have been associated with causing headaches.
Hydration is key to avoiding exercise-induced headaches. Drink water while you exercise and especially after you exercise. Replenish your electrolyte stores after exercise by consuming sport drinks. Eat a meal of complex carbohydrates 3 to 4 hours before working out to give you adequate energy for your work. Eat protein and complex carbohydrates after exercise to replenish energy stores and regulate blood sugar levels in your body. You should discuss treatments for your headaches with your physician. For the occasional onset of exercise headaches, you can take anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuoprofen or indomethacin before working out.
You may need to lessen the intensity or length of your workout regimen. You should avoid high-impact exercise like running if you have a tendency to develop exertion headaches as this type of exercise can increase stress on the head, neck and back.
When you work out, you should also slowly ease into higher intensity workouts by warming up properly and slowing down at the end of your workout with a proper cool-down routine. A 2000 article published in the Journal of Exercise Physiology by Greg Bradley-Popovich, M.S., and M. Doug McGuff, M.D., explains that improper tapering of strenuous exercise may cause migraines in some individuals.
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