Licia Grazzi1, Emanuela Sansone2, Paul Rizzoli3. 1. 3rd Neurology Unit, Neuroalgology, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico "Carlo Besta", Milan, Italy. licia.grazzi@istituto-besta.it. 2. 3rd Neurology Unit, Neuroalgology, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico "Carlo Besta", Milan, Italy. 3. John Graham Headache Center, Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review will consider forms of atypical facial and head pain in children and adolescents. A brief and general overview of typical head and facial pains and treatments will be offered. Moreover, atypical head and face pain will be discussed with treatment options. RECENT FINDINGS: The most recent literature including case reports will be evaluated; possible pathophysiological mechanisms, resulting disabilities, and family and social impact will be discussed. General indications for pharmacological treatment will be reviewed, when needed in more disabling cases. Also, non-pharmacological treatments that are especially suitable for this category of patients will be illustrated and discussed.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review will consider forms of atypical facial and head pain in children and adolescents. A brief and general overview of typical head and facial pains and treatments will be offered. Moreover, atypical head and face pain will be discussed with treatment options. RECENT FINDINGS: The most recent literature including case reports will be evaluated; possible pathophysiological mechanisms, resulting disabilities, and family and social impact will be discussed. General indications for pharmacological treatment will be reviewed, when needed in more disabling cases. Also, non-pharmacological treatments that are especially suitable for this category of patients will be illustrated and discussed.
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Keywords:
Adolescence; Atypical head and facial pain; Childhood; International Headache Classification; Treatment options; Typical head and facial pain
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