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Today's topic is pediatric headaches what you need to know, getting to know that your child's head hurts could set off all kinds of alarms in your head after all they are far too young for this and have no reason to be feeling like this to make parenting for yourself easier. It's important to know what a headache signifies and what you need to be careful about.

Let's look at pediatric headaches and all the details you need to be careful about what red flags should you look out for the good news when it comes to pediatric headaches is that most of them are not too serious, they should go away quickly with just a little rest however in some rare cases the headache may be a symptom of a far more serious condition that might require immediate medical attention the red flags you need to be aware of area headache after a child has hit his head or had a fall this may lead to a concussion or some internal injury over-the-counter pain relievers are not reducing the pain the child has a fever or a stiff neck the child is vomiting without exhibiting any other symptoms of illness.

The child seems to have extra energy and is acting off or they are acting increasingly lethargic, the headache wakes them up or occurs right after they wake up the pain gets worse when they lie down the headaches occur twice a week or more along with this you also need to trust your intuition make sure you get your child help as soon as you feel there's something wrong. Symptoms of pediatric headaches usually include migraines and tension or cluster headaches, migraines last anywhere between 4 and 72 hours causing an intense headache that may be preceded by an aura of lights flashing.

Migraines can also cause sensitivity to light and noise along with dizziness they usually cause throbbing pain on one side of the head. Tension headaches are linked with stress and anxiety they cause a mild pain that wraps all around the head. On the other hand cluster headaches are highly painful they occur for as long as three hours with the pain becoming intense after the first five to ten minutes however cluster headaches are not typically found in children.

The treatment for pediatric headaches depends on the underlying condition resulting in the headaches the most common treatment options are medication, home remedies, and therapies. The medication depends on the diagnosed underlying condition and needs to be followed according to the doctor's prescription; any aberrations can prove dangerous for your child's well-being since they are still physically developing the therapies and home remedies need to be ordered or confirmed by a doctor before being performed on your child home remedies typically involves letting the child rest in a piece.

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