Hello dear Understand your concern. Hello dear Understand your concern. I think you are suffering from migraine that aggravate by coughing. In coughing, heavy exertion, weight lifting causes increased thoracic pressor result in disturbance in the blood flow of brain and triggers a headache. Take following advice: So prevent the coughing and bending as much as possible Stay hydrated. Use humidifier. If cough is sever: Syrup cold rest Tablet strepsils Remove irritants from air. Avoid to go in cold and congested area. you can take Tablet Indomethcin or Tablet Divalproex sodium to prevent it. Other treatment of migraine is below: 1. Pain relieving medication: - first use:Ibuprufen 500 mg three times a day or you can use aspirin or acetaminophen - If not responds, you can use sumatriptan, combination of ergots and caffine Stay hydrated eat health diet. Life style changes should be done as below 1. Enough sleep 2. Muscle relaxation exercise 3. Rest and relaxation 4. Keep headache diary: Identify trigger factor and which treatment is effective Alternate therapy: Acupuncture therapy Massage and music therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Vitamin B-2 and CO Q can be useful in relieving pain. Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Sagar