What is a post-traumatic headache?
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Dr. Egilius Spierings answered:Post-traumatic headache develops after a head or neck injury, generally from relatively minor events that don't cause a loss of consciousness. Such injuries often cause daily headaches, but they may also share characteristics with migraine. Post-traumatic headaches may persist for a year or more.Post-traumatic headache develops after a head or neck injury, generally from relatively minor events that don't cause a loss of consciousness. Such injuries often cause daily headaches, but they may also share characteristics with migraine.... More -
Dr. Mark Green of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:A post-traumatic headache is a headache that can occur after a patient has received a head or neck injury. “Post-traumatic headache” is a general term with which no specific treatment is associated as the pain the patient experiences may emanate from many different structures in the head and neck.
A post-traumatic headache is a headache that can occur after a patient has received a head or neck injury. “Post-traumatic headache” is a general term with which no specific treatment is associated as the pain the patient experiences may... More
