Title: Concussion headaches<br/>Author: Brian Corwell<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/294/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
Retrospective chart review at a headache clinic seeing adolescent concussion patients</p>
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70.1% met criteria for probable medication-overuse headache</p>
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Once culprit over the counter medications (NSAIDs, acetaminophen) were discontinued,</p>
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<em>68.5%</em> of patients reported return to their preinjury headache status</p>
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Take home: Excessive use of OTC analgesics post concussion may contribute to chronic post-traumatic headaches</p>
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If you suspect medication overuse, consider analgesic detoxification</p>
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Heyer and Idris., 2014. <u>Pediatr Neurol.</u> Does analgesic overuse contribute to chronic post-traumatic headaches in adolescent concussion patients?</p>
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