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Are Headaches Indicative Of A Brain Tumor?
Question: Hi. my 6 year old has been having headaches on and off for 6 weeks. she know has another headache for two days,sleepy and a fever. Negative strep test. I am starting to worry this may be a brain tumor.
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Hello,
Kindly answer the following to comment further and advise accordingly
Is there associated vomiting with the fever and headache
Have you recorded the fever?
How high is it exactly? Is she irritable to light in general
Does she complain of neck stiffness or pain?
Have any blood tests or brain imaging been advised? If so kindly share the labs
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Muhammad Sareer Khalil, General & Family Physician
Need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Kindly answer the following to comment further and advise accordingly
Is there associated vomiting with the fever and headache
Have you recorded the fever?
How high is it exactly? Is she irritable to light in general
Does she complain of neck stiffness or pain?
Have any blood tests or brain imaging been advised? If so kindly share the labs
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Muhammad Sareer Khalil, General & Family Physician
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she has not had any labs or brain imaging. fever about 100.5 and yes she is sensitive to light
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Fundoscopy should be done to look for optic disc swelling that could indicate a SOL.
Signs of meningism should be looked for on the physical in terms of meningitis. CSF examination would become necessary if that is the case. CBC and ESR / CRP should also be advised. Based on description alone, one cant rule it out.
Brain imaging such as an MRI Brain or CT brain can be advised if there is persistent vomiting of unknown cause.
She needs to be assessed urgently to rule out the above possibilities to be on the safe side. You may apprise your physician/ pediatrician of these causes.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Muhammad Sareer Khalil, General & Family Physician
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Fundoscopy should be done to look for optic disc swelling that could indicate a SOL.
Signs of meningism should be looked for on the physical in terms of meningitis. CSF examination would become necessary if that is the case. CBC and ESR / CRP should also be advised. Based on description alone, one cant rule it out.
Brain imaging such as an MRI Brain or CT brain can be advised if there is persistent vomiting of unknown cause.
She needs to be assessed urgently to rule out the above possibilities to be on the safe side. You may apprise your physician/ pediatrician of these causes.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Muhammad Sareer Khalil, General & Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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