Open AccessA REVIEW ON CLASSIFICATION, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND PHARMACOTHERAPY OF HEADACHE
Author(s) -
Sharanya Mogilicherla,
Poojitha Mamindla,
Deepthi Enumula
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
innovare journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-4406
DOI - 10.22159/ijms.2020.v8i6.37667
Subject(s) - medicine , international classification of headache disorders , headache disorders , primary headache , grading (engineering) , pathophysiology , pharmacotherapy , physical therapy , pediatrics , migraine , anesthesia , civil engineering , engineering
Headache disorders, characterized by recurrent headache, are among the most common disorders of the nervous system. Headache disorder is classified mainly into two major types, primary headache and secondary headache by the International Classification of Headache Disorders. Most types of headache are diagnosed by the clinical history and from headache classification committee of the International Headache Society (IHS). A number of intrinsic or extrinsic factors can trigger headache attack which release neurotransmitters and activate trigeminal vascular system. The grading of headache intensity is done by headache severity scale of IHS. Headache management includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment.