Headache Attributed to Infection Publisher



Haghighi S¹ Show Affiliations
Source: Headache and Migraine in Practice Published:2022

Abstract

When a de novo headache occurs or a previously primary headache becomes significantly worse in close temporal relation to a causative secondary disorder, the de novo headache can be considered as a secondary headache. It could be attributed to the causative disorder and the worsened primary headache might be coded as both the primary and secondary headache. Headache related to infection is the most common type of secondary headache and generally can be categorized as being related to intracranial infection or to systemic infection. The latter can be further subdivided into acute, chronic, and persistent subtypes. If the headache resolves within 3months after eradication of the infection, it is considered to be acute. A headache lasting more than 3months after the infection itself has been eradicated can be considered as persistent. If the infection remains active and the headache lasts more than 3months, it is considered to be chronic. Management is generally dependent on the treatment of the infection and the headache features. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.