Primary Stabbing Headache in Adults and Pediatrics: a Review

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 d...

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Published inCurrent pain and headache reports Vol. 18; no. 10; p. 450
Main Authors Hagler, Suzanne, Ballaban-Gil, Karen, Robbins, Matthew S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Springer US 01.10.2014
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Adult
Child
Female
Headache Disorders, Primary
Headaches
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pain Medicine
Pediatrics
Section Editor
Topical Collection on Uncommon Headache Syndromes
Uncommon Headache Syndromes (J Ailani
Jabs and jolts
Idiopathic stabbing headache
Primary stabbing headache
Ice pick
Adults
Paroxysmal
Children
Adolescents
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1531-3433
1534-3081
DOI:10.1007/s11916-014-0450-3