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Headache case studies for the primary care physician.

Randolph W Evans1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Park Plaza Hotel, Houston, TX, USA. rwevans@pol.net

The Medical Clinics of North America
|June 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Over 5% of US adults seek medical care for headaches annually. This review covers primary headaches, medication overuse headaches, and headaches in the elderly, highlighting improved treatment options.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Headaches are a common reason for seeking medical care, with over 5% of US adults consulting physicians annually.
  • Primary care physicians often manage headache patients.

Observation:

  • This review examines five cases focusing on diagnosis and treatment.
  • Specific conditions include migraine, other primary headaches, medication rebound headaches, and headaches in the elderly, such as temporal arteritis.

Findings:

  • Effective treatments for various headache types are increasingly available.
  • The management of headaches, despite being a less preferred condition by some internists, is improving.

Implications:

  • Improved treatment options may enhance internists' willingness to manage headaches.
  • Enhanced understanding and treatment can lead to better patient outcomes for headache sufferers.

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