Chronic Daily Headache

What is chronic daily headache?

Chronic daily headache occurs when a child experiences headaches that last four or more hours a day every day or nearly every day. The child has at least 15 headaches days a month with no underlying medical condition. Daily headaches can come in different forms, including:

• Transformed migraine
• New daily persistent headaches
• Hemicrania continua

How are chronic daily headaches treated? 

Treatments include education about migraines and how to use pain medicine properly. Too much pain medicine can trigger headaches. Preventive daily drugs also may be prescribed.