Episodic Headache

Episodic headaches are tension headaches that happen less than 15 days a month, or migraine headaches that occur less than 15 days a month. It is important to treat episodic headaches. If left untreated, episodic migraines can become chronic. Treatments include pain medicines and medicines to prevent the headaches and stop them when they start.

Migraine Variant

• Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood
• Paroxysmal torticollis
• Cyclical vomiting of childhood are syndromes thought to be migraine related