Evaluation and Treatment of Primary Headaches in Adolescents
Headache is a common episodic and chronic pain syndrome in adolescents. Evaluation of headaches in primary care requires a comprehensive assessment including lifestyle behaviors and physical examination, as well as an understanding of when to pursue appropriate testing. Primary headache disorders seen in adolescents include migraine and tension-type headache. Pharmacologic management for primary headache includes both acute and prophylactic treatment strategies.
Source: Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Suzy Mascaro Walter, Christine Banvard-Fox, Courtney Cundiff Source Type: research