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What Causes Headaches And Fatigue In Children?
Question: Hi my daughter is 8 years old and about every 2 months she seems to suffer for a week with headaches and fatigue. This last week she has looked pale gone off her food suffered with headaches fatigue and quite large nose bleeds. Do you have any ideas what it may be as every time I take her docs they say is viral but I'm not convinced
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Brief Answer:
Headache can be normal most of the times
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Children get the same types of headaches adults do, including tension headaches, migraines, and sinus headaches.
Can you tell me some more details associated with fever or not, when they happen, how long they last, unilateral or bilateral, with nausea and vomiting, blood pressure readings?
As it is very difficult to come to a conclusion without knowing all the above history do follow up to me with your reply.
Happy to help you.
Headache can be normal most of the times
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Children get the same types of headaches adults do, including tension headaches, migraines, and sinus headaches.
Can you tell me some more details associated with fever or not, when they happen, how long they last, unilateral or bilateral, with nausea and vomiting, blood pressure readings?
As it is very difficult to come to a conclusion without knowing all the above history do follow up to me with your reply.
Happy to help you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
sinusinitis can be the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Recurrent Sinusitis can be the reason in your case.
I suggest you to go for mucus culture, nasal endoscopy (see below), X-rays, EEG, allergy testing, CT scan of the sinuses, or blood work after consulting the doctor.
And complete the antibiotic course after consulting with your doctor if bacterial infection is found.
Surgery is the best option for chronic sinusitis or acute sinusitis that keeps coming back. The surgeon can remove blockages and enlarge the sinus passages, making it easier for them to drain.
Hope i helped you.
sinusinitis can be the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Recurrent Sinusitis can be the reason in your case.
I suggest you to go for mucus culture, nasal endoscopy (see below), X-rays, EEG, allergy testing, CT scan of the sinuses, or blood work after consulting the doctor.
And complete the antibiotic course after consulting with your doctor if bacterial infection is found.
Surgery is the best option for chronic sinusitis or acute sinusitis that keeps coming back. The surgeon can remove blockages and enlarge the sinus passages, making it easier for them to drain.
Hope i helped you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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