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What Causes Severe And Persistent Headache In A Toddler?
my 5 year old son is complaining of a headache since 5 am yesterday - the top of his head hurts. I do not believe he fell or anything I have been with him for 2 days prior to that he was in kindergarten. It feels like there is a ridge on his head and also the front of his head in the center an indentation. He is sleeping now.
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
Hi...headache is a dangerous symptom only if associated with other red flags like vomiting, neck pain, altered sensorium, seizures, incoherent behavior or double vision or fever or focal or generalized weakness in the body parts. If none of these are present, just a paracetamol would suffice.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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