my sister is ten years old and is complaining about her right temple hurting. she said it has been hurting off and on for a couple weeks , but today the pain made her cry ( she said it has never benn that bad) and she told me about it for the first time. any idea what the problem might be or how to treat it?
thanks in advance for your help!
2007-03-04 13:16:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
She should be examined by a physician. Has she had any head trauma lately? If so, she should be checked for bruising. Also, pain in the temple area usually suggests the starting of migraines. Is there any history of migraines within the immediate family, such as mom or dad?
2007-03-04 13:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Çåŗőľîņẫ§ħŷġĭ®ł 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, have your sister try to remember a few things:
--What sets it off?
--How long does it last?
--What makes it better/worse?
--How many times a day/week does it happen?
--Does she get dizzy? Faint? Does her eyesight become blurred?
There's more to this than "She has a headache in her temple and it really hurts."
It sounds like it could be a migrane, but it could be something else. I know that when I'm stressed I have a headache centered around my temple.
If this persists, have her see her doctor.
2007-03-04 13:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be a migrane. She needs to make an appointment to see a doctor right away. If she has the pain again before the appt and it hurts enough to make her cry she should be taken to the ER.
2007-03-04 13:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be having tension headaches. Is there a lot of stress for her? Family O.K.? , school all right?
She could also be having migraines. She might need glasses.
She should see a doctor to be sure that she doesn't have a serious medical issue. Good luck.
2007-03-04 13:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Rich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm, I'd say if the pain has persisted that long, and was strong enough to make her cry, then you might want to have her visit her doctor...he/she should be able to clear things right up with a good explanation and how to handle it.
2007-03-04 13:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by gypzndog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhm, any pain in the head that makes you cry should be getting medical attention a little more comprehensive than Yahooo answers.
2007-03-04 13:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she probably has a sinus headache due to sinus congestion. give her a nasal decongestant and some advil or tylenol.
2007-03-04 13:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by askmike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can consult with her doctor it can be serious problem like clog .
2007-03-04 13:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by ramirpoved 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋