Therapeutic Opportunities for Headaches and Migraines in Pediatric Populations: A Review

Abstract

Headaches, migraine-like episodes, and other associated conditions are increasingly becoming the most frequent occurrence and a threat to the pediatric population in today’s world. It has become the most sought-after therapeutic opportunity in the clinical setting in a way that can help to treat, diagnose and minimize its ill effects or side effects in today’s world which has witnessed all severe forms of diseases and hopefully will witness more severe forms because of the everlasting unhealthy lifestyle and prevalent hypertension which can be maternal or paternal and can affect the newborn as well as all the pediatric age groups in today’s world. Severe forms of Headachin children or pediatric age groups can be a massive challenge for the clinician to identify, diagnose, and provide effective treatment that can be curable in most cases but can be fatal. In pediatric populations, headaches or migraines can result from underlying conditions, pathologies, or effects of maternal and paternal habits or lifestyles that need more attention than the symptom itself. The treatment spectrum ranges from pharmacological interventions to more unconventional options like acupuncture and alternative medicine. All these options are worth considering, as several studies show high efficacy and success rates with each of these conditions and etiology discussed above. In this review, the authors aim to discuss these different therapeutic options and weigh out their pros and cons, which can help in better and effective treatment to control or eliminate this disease.