Abstract
Primary stabbing headache (PSH) is an under-recognized primary headache disorder, which often goes undiagnosed. It is mainly characterized by its ultrashort stabbing quality and can be easily overlooked both by patients and providers as it is often not severe enough to interfere significantly with daily life. However, PSH may be severe and require therapy, and it is important for providers to recognize this headache type, both in adult and pediatric populations, as well as to be able to distinguish it from secondary headache disorders. PSH also may be more common than previously thought.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 450 |
Journal | Current pain and headache reports |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2014 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Children
- Ice pick
- Idiopathic stabbing headache
- Jabs and jolts
- Paroxysmal
- Primary stabbing headache
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine