Headache and vomiting

Headache accompanied by severe vomiting is suggestive of increased intracranial pressure. Migraine can be seen as a relief of headache after vomiting. In general, increased intracranial pressure is one of the common factors that stimulate the vomiting center. Another manifestation of increased intracranial pressure is headache. Headache with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever can be seen in acute gastroenteritis. Headache with severe jet-like vomiting is common in patients with elevated intracranial pressure. Headache with vomiting, but the vomiting is not severe and the headache is significantly relieved after vomiting is a characteristic of migraine.