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What Causes Severe Headache With Vomiting In A 9 Year Old Child?
Question: My 9 year old son had a headache yesterday afternoon, we gave him some Tylenol, he woke up at 2:00 this morning, still had a headache and threw up. We gave him some ibuprofen, he woke up this morning with a headache still, we had him take a warm shower, he ate a few bites of cereal, and a few small bites of hashbrown and then threw up again. Prior to throwing up, he was crying because his head hurt so bad. He is now lying down and resting.
Brief Answer:
Better to have him examined by a doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Appreciate your concern.
If this is the first time that your son is getting such severe headache that makes him vomit, it may be better to take him to a doctor and have him examined. Though most headaches are innocuous, severe headache with vomiting and alteration in sensorium or fever need to be attended to without delay.
Take care
Better to have him examined by a doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Appreciate your concern.
If this is the first time that your son is getting such severe headache that makes him vomit, it may be better to take him to a doctor and have him examined. Though most headaches are innocuous, severe headache with vomiting and alteration in sensorium or fever need to be attended to without delay.
Take care
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