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Post-traumatic headache.

Steven L Linder1

  • 1Dallas Pediatric Neurology Associates, 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-307, Dallas, TX 75230, USA. dpnasusanne@aol.com

Current Pain and Headache Reports
|September 27, 2007
PubMed
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Post-traumatic headaches and syndrome following traumatic brain injury often resolve within six months. However, predicting outcomes and managing persistent symptoms requires individualized assessment and comprehensive treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Trauma Care

Background:

  • Post-traumatic headaches (PTH) and post-traumatic syndrome are common sequelae of mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
  • While most symptoms resolve within 3-6 months post-injury, precise prognostic criteria are lacking.
  • International Headache Society criteria aid in classifying PTH, but individual evaluation is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the characteristics, diagnosis, and management of post-traumatic headaches.
  • To highlight the challenges in predicting clinical outcomes after TBI.
  • To discuss treatment approaches for persistent symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of post-traumatic headaches and syndrome following TBI.
  • Discussion of diagnostic criteria and neuroimaging indications.

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    • Main Results:

    • Post-traumatic headaches are categorized with chronic tension-type headaches or migraine-like headaches.
    • Individualized patient evaluation is essential for predicting outcomes.
    • A subset of patients experiences long-term sequelae requiring multidisciplinary management.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective management of post-traumatic headaches necessitates individualized care, considering International Headache Society criteria.
    • Patients with persistent symptoms may benefit from a combined pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, and neuropsychiatric approach.
    • Further long-term studies are required to fully understand the trajectory of these conditions.