Persistent Post-Traumatic Headache

Many patients who experience a traumatic head or brain injury have persistent headaches after their injury, often for many months. These post-traumatic headaches can happen after mild, moderate and severe injuries and most closely resemble migraines.

How are persistent post-traumatic headaches treated?

• Medicines for pain
• Preventive medicines such as antidepressants, blood pressure pills and anti-seizure medicines
• Physical therapy
• Biofeedback
• Botulinum toxin (known as Botox) injections
• Cognitive behavioral therapy