Headaches in children: home care, precautions and treatment


        HEADACHES IN CHILDREN: HOME CARE, PRECAUTIONS AND TREATMENT

Home care
Try aspirin or paracetamol to relieve the pain. Cold compresses on the forehead may offer relief. If the child has nasal congestion, warm compresses on the forehead, antihistamines, or nose drops may help both the congestion and the headache. Have the child lie down in a dark room. Comforting and cuddling the child often helps, since many headaches are caused by emotions. Do whatever you can to remove stress. If the headache persists, see your doctor.

Precautions
• Sudden, severe headache may be a true emergency - especially if the child also has fever, extreme weakness or collapse, violent vomiting, disorientation (confusion), vision problems, or a stiff neck. Get medical help immediately.
• Repeated headaches that become more frequent and severe may be serious. See your doctor.

Medical treatment
Your doctor will perform a complete physical examination of your child, including measuring the blood pressure and examining the eyes. The doctor will perform a nervous system examination, and may order laboratory tests. To discover if the headache is a migraine, your doctor may prescribe the drug ergotamine for a trial period, since this drug relieves only migraine headaches.
The doctor may have you consult a neurologist (a specialist in nervous system disorders); an allergist; an ear, nose, and throat doctor; or a psychiatrist.

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