Article 2023 · 2 atıf

Management and behavior-modifying recommendation effects in childhood headache

Gungor, Mesut, Guler, Muhammet Akif, Karagoz, Yuksel Sumeyra

Özet

BackgroundHeadaches are common in childhood. Recently, there has been an increasing trend toward pharmacological treatment. MethodsSecondary causes were excluded first in patients who attended our clinic with headache. Those without a secondary cause were evaluated as primary headache and classified into subgroups. Behavior-modifying recommendations (adequate and regular sleep, adequate and regular nutrition, adequate fluid intake, and restriction of screen exposure) were given to all patients. Patients were re-evaluated at 1, 3, and 6 months. Pharmacologic treatment was started at the end of the first month with follow-up at the third and sixth months for those who did not benefit from the behavior-modifying recommendations. ResultsA total of 875 patients presented with headache complaints, of which 30.6% were evaluated as primary headache. Behavior-modifying recommendations were beneficial for 23.1% with migraine with aura; 20.3% with migraine without aura, and 36.8% with tension-type headache. ConclusionSecondary causes should be excluded first in patients who present to the pediatric neurology clinic with headache. Behavioral modifications to change the lifestyle of patients diagnosed with primary headache should be tried before giving pharmacologic treatment.

Anahtar Kelimeler

behavior-modifying recommendations headache migraine primary headache disorders secondary headache disorders SCREEN TIME ADOLESCENTS CHILDREN DEPRESSION PREVALENCE EXPOSURE QUALITY ANXIETY

WoS Kategorileri

Pediatrics

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları

Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam

Künye

Dergi: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
Yıl: 2023
Cilt: 65
Sayı: 1
ISSN: 1328-8067
eISSN: 1442-200X
DOI: 10.1111/ped.15406
WoS UID: WOS:000929219500001

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