Category: Headaches

Variants of migraine in children Equivalents of migraine appear in every tenth patient with migraine in pediatric neurological practice. The most common migraine equivalent is benign paroxysmal dizziness. Such syndromes as cyclic vomiting, abdominal migraine,

Methods of diagnosis of migraine in children Since children are often unable to describe the symptoms of migraine, keeping a diary of a headache helps to identify symptoms that are difficult to identify when talking

Children’s migraine – clinic, diagnosis, options A common cause of acute headaches in children is infectious diseases, especially viral etiology, as well as sinusitis. Children with post-traumatic and progressive headaches, a history of neurological diseases

Diagnostic errors of migraine in adults Migraine sufferers are often mistakenly attributed to headaches for diseases of the paranasal sinuses. A survey of 100 patients who independently diagnosed sinus headaches revealed that 85% of them

Migraine in adults – clinic, diagnosis, stages As a rule, a migraine is felt in the form of a periodic headache, which drastically reduces work capacity, lasting about 8-12 hours. A migraine attack can be

Causes of primary headaches – principles of differentiation Primary headaches are characterized by characteristic signs, they do not progress and are not accompanied by pathological symptoms. Diagnosis of primary headaches is based on the identification

Causes of secondary headaches – the principles of differentiation The primary examination of the majority of patients suffering from headache is primarily aimed at identifying and correcting the secondary causes of headache, which can be

Algorithm of differentiation of primary and secondary headaches In general practice, headaches in the vast majority of outpatients are of a primary nature. A recent study of outpatients with headaches revealed that with in-depth examination

The study of cerebrospinal fluid with headaches in pregnant and lactating mothers The study of cerebrospinal fluid is a safe and simple method of diagnosis in pregnant women, and indicators such as the level of

Examination of pregnant and lactating mothers with headaches The basic principles of examination for headache are used in women during pregnancy and lactation. Do not postpone the examination until delivery or termination of breastfeeding. It