Headaches in children


        HEADACHES IN CHILDREN

Symptoms: Pain, ache, or throbbing in any area of the head.

Home care:
Give aspirin or paracetamol to relieve pain.
Apply cold compresses to the forehead.
Have the child lie down in a dark room.
If the headache is accompanied by nasal congestion, antihistamines or nose drops may ease both conditions. Warm compresses may also help.
Try to identify any source of stress that may be causing headaches. Comfort and cuddle the child whose headache may be due to emotional factors.
See the doctor if the headaches persist.

Precautions
- Get medical help immediately if the child has a sudden, severe headache, especially if it is accompanied by any of the following: fever, extreme weakness or collapse, severe vomiting, stiff neck, or confusion.
- If the child has recurring headaches that become more frequent or severe, consult the doctor.
- Your information about the child's headaches will be important to the doctor. Note where the pain is located, when it occurs, what circumstances seem to provoke it, how long it lasts, if there are also other symptoms, and whether or not the headache responds to pain-relieving medication.

Headaches are probably as common in children as in adults and have as many or more causes. Fever and strong emotions (anxiety, fear, excitement, sadness, and worry) account for about 95 percent of all headaches in children. Less common causes of childhood headaches are high blood pressure, head injuries and concussions, tumours and inflammation of the brain (such as meningitis, encephalitis), bleeding inside the skull, sinusitis, eye strain, and psychiatric problems.

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