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Post-traumatic Headache.

Judy C. Lane1, David B. Arciniegas

  • 1*The Head Pain Center, 799 East Hampden Avenue, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80110, USA. JCLMUSTANG@aol.com

Current Treatment Options in Neurology
|December 6, 2001
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Post-traumatic headache is a common consequence of head injuries, often accompanied by other symptoms. Early, aggressive treatment is crucial to prevent chronic headaches and improve recovery outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Traumatology
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Headache is the most frequent symptom following closed head injury.
  • Post-traumatic headache (PTH) often occurs with other postconcussive symptoms, including cervical pain, cognitive, behavioral, and somatic issues.
  • Acute PTH occurs within two months of injury, while chronic PTH persists beyond this period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the characteristics, mechanisms, and treatment principles of post-traumatic headache.
  • To highlight the importance of early and aggressive intervention in managing PTH.
  • To discuss factors contributing to delayed recovery from PTH.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on post-traumatic headache.
  • Analysis of the heterogeneity and potential mechanisms of PTH.

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  • Examination of treatment strategies for PTH, including medication use and potential complications.

    • Main Results:

    • PTH is heterogeneous, often combining tension-type and migraine-like features.
    • Analgesic overuse can lead to rebound headaches, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
    • Effective treatment requires both peripheral and central therapeutic approaches.

    Conclusions:

    • Early and aggressive treatment of PTH is essential to prevent chronicity.
    • Understanding treatment principles for similar headache disorders is necessary due to limited specific literature on PTH.
    • Delayed recovery can result from inadequate treatment, medication overuse, or comorbid psychiatric conditions.