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8 Year Old Kid Suffering From Headache And Blood Shot In Eyes. Should I Get His Eyes Tested?

My 8 year old son suffers from really bad headaches and blood shoot eyes and we live out Bush where I can't get his eyes tested should I take him to get his eyes tested? I am worried he might need glasses and that's watts causing him to get bad headaches and blood shot eyes.
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Yes it is better to check his eyes and also his blood pressure. There are various reasons for headache, but if it so severe in your 8 yr old son, i strongly advice you to take him to local doctor and also get his eyes checked. Does he problem reading at school and his books?
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8 Year Old Kid Suffering From Headache And Blood Shot In Eyes. Should I Get His Eyes Tested?

Yes it is better to check his eyes and also his blood pressure. There are various reasons for headache, but if it so severe in your 8 yr old son, i strongly advice you to take him to local doctor and also get his eyes checked. Does he problem reading at school and his books?