Integrated approach in the Management of Primary Headache in Childhood Age : A Case Report
Sonali Bongulwar , Sudha Singh , Madhavi Deodas , Dr. Wankhede P.M. , Dr. Chutake Sumit
1Department of Kaumarbhritya, PDEA's College of Ayurveda and Research Centre,Nigdi, Pune, Maharashtra- 411044.
Corresponding Author: Sonali Bongulwar
Email id:-sonali.bongulwar1@gmail.com
Submission: 09.01.2024 Acceptance: 29.01.2024 Publication: 28.02.2024
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2024_22824
Abstract: Headaches are a very common and disabling problem for children and adolescents. Globally, nearly 60% of children and adolescents experience significant headache, and 7.7% to 9.1% have migraine. The common associated symptoms are vomiting, abdominal pain, photophobia, phonophobia with or without giddiness and sleep disturbance. Modern medications used in acute condition are Paracetamol with caffeine or naproxen with or without antacid & antiemetics for symptomatic relief only. In Ayurveda it comes under Shiroroga and a variety of recipes with topical remedies available to provide long term relief to reduce intensity as well as recurrence of headache episodes. This case reports presents 9-year-old female child diagnosed as Vatapitta variety of Shiroroga. An integrated treatment approach resulted in significant symptom relief within 15 days.