Pediatric posttraumatic headache: two cases using steroids as abortive therapy.

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-2012

Abstract

Pediatric traumatic brain injury is a common occurrence, and even an ostensibly mild injury may result in disabling posttraumatic headaches. The headache may result in a number of subsequent unremitting symptoms refractory to many standard headache therapies. Current treatment recommendations are sparse because there is a lack of clinical trial data recommendations and outcomes. From these 2 cases, we report the effectiveness of steroids for severe posttraumatic headache, along with recommended treatment strategies for acute pain management and prevention.

Volume

28

Issue

10

First Page

1081

Last Page

1084

ISSN

1535-1815

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

23034499

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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