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Are Frequent Headaches Signs Of A Brain Tumor?
Question: my 6 year old daughter is having frequent headaches. she always complains if it being on one side of her head. I have taken her to the eye Dr she is slightly farsighted +1.00 in right +1.75 in the left she is also cutting 6 year old molars. im worried she has a brain tumor. is this likely? she is scheduled for an mri in may
Brief Answer:
A brain tumor is a less likely cause but nevertheless needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Frequent headaches in a child need to be investigated. You need to visit a doctor and get a thorough neurological evaluation done. The doctor has correctly ordered for an MRI of the brain to be done as it will help in ruling out any brain tumor or intracranial abnormality. Let us not make any assumptions prior to that but I can assure you that a brain tumor is a less likely cause.
Make sure that she uses the glasses as directed.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
A brain tumor is a less likely cause but nevertheless needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Frequent headaches in a child need to be investigated. You need to visit a doctor and get a thorough neurological evaluation done. The doctor has correctly ordered for an MRI of the brain to be done as it will help in ruling out any brain tumor or intracranial abnormality. Let us not make any assumptions prior to that but I can assure you that a brain tumor is a less likely cause.
Make sure that she uses the glasses as directed.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
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