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Suggest Remedy For Head Ache For 4 Year Old
My son, who just turned 4 c/o headache for the first time today. He has vomited x3 and is not interested in eating or drinking. He denies having hit his head recently. He hasn t had a fever, has been outside playing in between vomiting. I gave him ibuprofen about 20min prior to him vomiting, after he was complaining of his head hurting after a nap today. Should I be worried about the headache?
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Hi...a kid who is behaving normally even with headache is not having something serious. But I take this opportunity to tell you about the red flag signs when you need to take him to the paediatrician -
1. Vomiting continuously
2. Seizures
3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose
4. Unconsciousness
5. Altered sensorium or behaviour.
You were right in giving him Ibuprofen. If the above symptoms appear or if the headache is bothering his daily activities, consult his paediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. Vomiting continuously
2. Seizures
3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose
4. Unconsciousness
5. Altered sensorium or behaviour.
You were right in giving him Ibuprofen. If the above symptoms appear or if the headache is bothering his daily activities, consult his paediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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