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[[Headaches in children]] is a common medical presentation in children and adolescents. [[Headaches in children]] may be classified according to [[the presence or absence of an underlying disorder]] into [[two]] subtypes: [[primary headache disorders]], and [[secondary headache disorders]]. [[Primary headache disorders]] are not due to an underlying disorder and [[secondary headache disorders]] can be due to [[trauma]], [[structural]], [[infections]], [[inflammation]], [[vascular]], [[hypoxia]], or [[ | [[Headaches in children]] is a common medical presentation in children and adolescents. [[Headaches in children]] may be classified according to [[the presence or absence of an underlying disorder]] into [[two]] subtypes: [[primary headache disorders]], and [[secondary headache disorders]]. [[Primary headache disorders]] are not due to an underlying disorder and [[secondary headache disorders]] can be due to [[trauma]], [[tumors]], [[structural]], [[infections]], [[inflammation]], [[vascular]], [[hypoxia]], [[metabolic]], effects of [[substances]] or [[medications]]. Based on the duration of symptoms, [[headaches in children]] may be classified as either acute or chronic. Common causes of headaches in children include tiredness, short sightedness, viral fever, sinusitis, and psychological stress. |
Revision as of 17:46, 12 March 2021
Headaches in children is a common medical presentation in children and adolescents. Headaches in children may be classified according to the presence or absence of an underlying disorder into two subtypes: primary headache disorders, and secondary headache disorders. Primary headache disorders are not due to an underlying disorder and secondary headache disorders can be due to trauma, tumors, structural, infections, inflammation, vascular, hypoxia, metabolic, effects of substances or medications. Based on the duration of symptoms, headaches in children may be classified as either acute or chronic. Common causes of headaches in children include tiredness, short sightedness, viral fever, sinusitis, and psychological stress.