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Pediatric Headache Attributed to Infection

Suzy Mascaro Walter1, Maria Laderman2, Pretti Polk3

  • 1Department of Family and Community Health, West Virginia University School of Nursing, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV.

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
|November 9, 2021
PubMed

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Pediatric headaches often stem from common infections like colds. However, serious infections such as meningitis can also cause secondary headaches, requiring careful diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Headaches in children are frequently linked to common infections, such as upper respiratory tract infections and rhinosinusitis.
  • Less frequently, severe infections like meningitis can cause secondary headaches, posing a significant health risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition (ICHD-3) classifications for infections causing secondary headaches.
  • To describe the clinical presentation of infection-related headaches in children.
  • To focus on diagnoses pertinent to secondary headaches attributed to infection.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of the International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition (ICHD-3).
  • Analysis of clinical presentations associated with infection-induced headaches.
  • Focused review of specific infectious etiologies.

Main Results:

  • Common infections are typical causes of pediatric headaches.
  • Meningitis is a primary concern for life-threatening secondary headaches in children.
  • ICHD-3 provides a framework for classifying these headaches.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding headaches attributed to infection is crucial for differentiating them from other infectious causes.
  • Accurate diagnosis aids in appropriate management of pediatric headaches.
  • Distinguishing between common and severe infectious triggers is key for patient outcomes.

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