Headache Attributed to Intrathecal Injection

Headache Attributed to Intrathecal Injection

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Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBASep 28, 2021

What are the other Names for this Condition? (Also known as/Synonyms)

  • Headache due to Intrathecal Injection

What is Headache Attributed to Intrathecal Injection? (Definition/Background Information)

  • Headache Attributed to Intrathecal Injection is a headache disorder that occurs secondary to intrathecal administration of medication to the spinal canal, into the subarachnoid space
  • The headache is typically observed within four days of the intrathecal injection and is known to generally resolve within 2 weeks. The severity of the headache may vary, but the affected individuals are known to experience it, both when they are in a standing position or on lying down

The criteria for diagnosis of Headache Attributed to Intrathecal Injection as outlined by the International Headache Society (IHS) is given below:

  • An intrathecal injection has been given
  • Any headache fulfilling the criterion below
  • Evidence of causation demonstrated by at least two of the following:
    • Headache has developed within 4 days of the intrathecal injection1
    • Headache has significantly improved within 14 days after the intrathecal injection2
    • Signs of meningeal irritation
  • Not better accounted for by another ICHD-3 diagnosis

(Source: International Headache Society Classification ICHD-3, London, United Kingdom)

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