Abstract
Headache is an increasingly common symptom among children and adolescents with a prevalence of 58.4%, and it may have profound impact on everyday life. A poorer prognosis is seen for children, who are not referred to specialist care, and long-term follow-up is shown to indicate a better outcome. A thorough headache history and a full neurological examination is vital to a correct diagnosis. The acute and prophylactic treatment is poorly studied, but acetaminophen and ibuprofen are first-line choices in acute treatment, and prophylactic treatment should be carried out by specialists.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Headache in children and adolescents |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Artikelnummer | V06170483 |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 180 |
| Udgave nummer | 7 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2018 |
Emneord
- Acetaminophen/administration & dosage
- Acute Pain
- Adolescent
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic/administration & dosage
- Child
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Headache/classification
- Humans
- Ibuprofen/administration & dosage
- Medical History Taking
- Neurologic Examination
- Primary Health Care
- Prognosis