My grandson says he has a sore head,but on the crown of his head,not his forehead.
2007-11-04 07:38:52 · 9 answers · asked by gerrytweedie 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I would say that headaches without other symptoms are not the norm for 4 year olds, but they are also not unheard of. An examination is in order. Take him to a GP, an evaluation of his vital signs and neck rigidity are needed. IF persistent or recurrent an MRI is not uncalled for. What I would not recommend, especially in a child, is cranial manipulative therapy, either by an osteopath or a chiropractor. If the GP can not clear him, see a pediatric neurologist, before you have anything other than paracetamol.
2007-11-04 20:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well a headache can happen anywhere in the head.
I would keep an eye on it though. My six year old son had a stage of having headaches when he was 4. He had numerous visits to the Paedeatric unit at the local hospital. They then arranged to have a MRI scan of the head, to rule out any major causes.
Nothing was found and he grew out of it.
2007-11-04 07:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep an eye on it. My daughter was 4 (almost 5) when she came in with a bad headache and I gave her Tylenol and she went back outside to play. 30 minutes later she was saying it was worse. I made her relax and lay down for a while, 2 hrs later she was a LOT worse and she started throwing up and saying her neck hurt. I took her to ER and she had meningitis!! VERY Scarey!!!!
2007-11-04 08:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Shy&Sweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES... its unusual for a 4 year old to complain of anything for any length of time.... Grandmothers have great instinct get him to the GP for a check up.
2007-11-04 08:17:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get headaches on your crown - so this is not unusual! If this headache is persistent or frequently re-occurs then I suggest you take him to the doctor.
2007-11-04 07:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would always get a persistant headache checked out. It may be nothing but it's better to be sure in my opinion.
2007-11-04 07:46:59 · answer #6 · answered by helen p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he have any other symptoms??? Has he had the headache before??? Is he eating??? Does he have a fever?? Is there any vomiting?? If yes, then call the Doctor, in the meantime try a painkiller for children.
2007-11-04 22:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by sickofthis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're obviously concerned so your Grandson's parents should get him checked out.
Possible causes of childhood headaches:
dehydration - is he drinking enough fluid?
eyesight - check his eyesight?
2007-11-04 08:01:37 · answer #8 · answered by zebrazoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have His Mom take him to the doctor
2007-11-04 08:31:46 · answer #9 · answered by Bobby L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋