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Suggest Treatment For Headache Despite Taking Excedrin

My son is 11 years old, he has had a headache also a fever. His fever is gone but his headache is still there. I gave him some Tylenol and Ibprobuen. That did not work so today his head still hurts, I called his doctor and she said give him 2 excedrins. It is now 4 hours later and he says his head really hurts. what should I do
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It seems your son had upper respiratory infection. Most probably, it was viral as it subsided on its own. This headache seems related to remains of infection in sinuses.

Besides medicines that you are giving, please also give him steam inhalation of hot water (not boiling water) 3 to 4 times a day and paracetamol and decongestant 8 hourly.

If he doesn't respond to this, then visit your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ratna Mulay
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Suggest Treatment For Headache Despite Taking Excedrin

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It seems your son had upper respiratory infection. Most probably, it was viral as it subsided on its own. This headache seems related to remains of infection in sinuses. Besides medicines that you are giving, please also give him steam inhalation of hot water (not boiling water) 3 to 4 times a day and paracetamol and decongestant 8 hourly. If he doesn t respond to this, then visit your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ratna Mulay