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[Idiopathic pulsating headache]

J A Pareja1, A B Caminero, J L Dobato

  • 1Hospital Nuestra Señora de Sonsoles, Clínica de Neurología, Avila.

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|March 14, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Idiopathic stabbing headache, a brief head pain primarily affecting women, is characterized by ultra-short, sharp pain attacks. Indomethacin treatment often provides significant relief for this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Headache Medicine

Context:

  • Idiopathic stabbing headache (ISH) is a primary headache disorder.
  • Characterized by ultra-brief, sharp pain attacks lasting seconds.
  • Most common in women, often affecting the orbital region.

Purpose:

  • To describe the clinical characteristics of idiopathic stabbing headache.
  • To review its presentation, frequency, and associated factors.
  • To discuss treatment options, particularly indomethacin.

Summary:

  • ISH presents as sudden, sharp, stabbing head pain, typically lasting one second or less.
  • Pain foci are often in the orbital region, with variable frequency from rare to very frequent attacks.
  • Triggers and accompanying symptoms are uncommon; the course is rarely persistently chronic.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of idiopathic stabbing headache for clinicians and researchers.
  • Highlights indomethacin as an effective treatment, aiding clinical decision-making.
  • Contributes to understanding primary headache disorders and their management.

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